Bachelor in Psychologie

Study our BPS-accredited psychology course to systematically investigate the depths and heights of mind and behavior. Become an expert at the research needed to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tackle the difficult issues affecting the world right now.

Understanding and helping people has never been more important, meaning there are many career options our psychology graduates successfully pursue. These include working in psychology, health, business, sports, criminal justice, human resources, research, and education settings, to name a few.

Why Bradford?

• Cutting-edge researchers and facilities in psychology.
• Top-level research facilities including EEG (Biopac) and virtual reality.
• Once a semester career booster weeks with advice from clinical psychologists and other relevant psychological practitioners.
• An emphasis on small group teaching through labs and seminars.
• Monthly research seminars delivered by world-class academics with student participation.
• A variety of teaching and learning strategies and assessments with alternatives for those with Learner support profiles.
• Dedicated personal tutor support for all pastoral care needs.
• Supervised placement embedded in a module in your final year.
• The opportunity to spend a year in a work placement or study abroad.
• Embedded (timetabled) peer-assisted learning. A great chance to learn from students further down the line.
• The opportunity to become a peer mentor for others.
• Competitive internships are offered at levels five and six with academic staff.
• Weekly drop-in support sessions run by 'learner support officers' for a range of modules including research methods and statistics.
• Caring staff who value a diversity of identities.

Examples of workplace learning

Psychology at Bradford involves opportunities to be mentored by professionals in mental health who will guide your aspirations to work in this area, right from the first year of study.

These include once-a-semester week-long intensive employability weeks with input from a clinical psychology admissions tutor, clinical psychologists, a local educational psychologist, a psychological wellbeing practitioner, and a range of businesses keen to attract psychology professionals.

In addition, there is an exciting range of placement opportunities such as teacher training, mentoring young people, mental health services, placement with the Bradford District Care Trust in clinical psychology (on a competitive basis prioritizing under-represented groups), and working in the 'Born in Bradford' project.

In collaboration with Pain Association Scotland, we are planning to support members of the public in the self-management of chronic pain. Students from the first year of study will have an opportunity to observe and learn how members of the public benefit from this support, potentially offering experience relevant to a career in mental health services.

"A pioneering first"

"The collaboration between the University of Bradford and Pain Association Scotland is a pioneering first and will give students a valuable opportunity to understand the self-management approach to health, with a particular emphasis on chronic pain. This is a growing area of health care, especially relevant as health services move towards person-centered, bio-psycho-social models.

"This is a very practical course component in which students will gain insights based on observing and participating in live group work with patients, the place where theory meets practice. Alongside the topics of self-management like stress, sleep, pacing, and understanding pain, students will also see the bio-psycho-social model in action and will observe rapport-building and motivation issues.

"This is a welcome first of its kind that will equip students with positive formative experiences that will inform study and may even inspire career choice." - Professor Sonia Cottom, Pain Association Scotland.

Professional accreditation

Our undergraduate psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), assuring the quality of our teaching and your degree. All practicing psychologists and Chartered Psychologists must have a British Psychological Society accredited degree and a postgraduate qualification and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC).

Making Knowledge Work

At the University of Bradford, you’ll benefit from - and be a part of – teaching and research that harnesses technology for the good of society.

You’ll learn from academic and industry experts who are shaping the future of their sectors in world-class facilities. We’ve invested millions of pounds in high-tech learning environments, such as our motion capture studio and new School of Management facilities.

During your time with us, you can become the very best version of yourself. The University is a place where you can expand your mind and make lifelong friends; where you can grow, learn, experience. Where you can belong, and where we support you every step of the way.

Courses

We offer over 100 undergraduate programmes and more than 200 postgraduate taught, research and CPD courses. These are delivered across our four faculties:

• Life Sciences
• Health Studies
• Management, Law and Social Sciences
• Engineering and Informatics

Many of our courses are designed with input from industry experts and partners, and several have professional, statutory or regulatory body accreditation or approval, meaning you’ll develop skills that are highly valued by employers.

You will learn from academic and industry experts who are shaping the future of their sectors. You’ll study in world-class facilities – we’ve invested millions of pounds in high-tech learning environments, such as our motion capture studio and Digital Health Enterprise Zone.

We see individuals and their potential, work hard to remove the barriers to their success, and ensure our students understand that they are able to go forward and make positive changes for all our futures through their experiences and education.

Research

The University of Bradford has over 50 years’ research experience and is ranked in the top 50 in the UK (REF 2014) for research quality. Three-quarters of our research is classed as either world-leading or internationally excellent.

We offer varied postgraduate research opportunities across our four faculties.