BSc (Hons) Psychology (Distance Learning)

This course is ideal if you’re committed to living or working away from our School of Psychology in east London. Wherever you’re based, our academic and administrative teams will support you. They’re highly experienced in supporting distance learners. The key advantages of this new course are that you have the flexibility of choosing when you can study and access your own personal tutor as well as online forums. It follows the format of our highly successful campus-based degree, which has been developed within our highly respected School of Psychology over a period of more than 50 years. While other universities may require some attendance, this course is delivered entirely online through our virtual learning environment, UELDirect. There’s no requirement for attendance in any of your modules. But this course requires a lot of self-discipline and time management is the key.

Year 1

• Thinking Like a Psychologist (mental wealth)
• Introduction to Biological and Social and Individual Differences
• Introduction to Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
• Psychology in Applied Contexts
• Researching with Small Samples
• Researching with Larger Samples

Year 2

Core

• Individual Differences and Diversity (mental wealth)
• Psychological Research Methods
• Topics in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
• Applications of Psychobiology and Social Psychology
• Work-based Learning in Psychology

Option

• The Psychology of Sleep and Dreaming
• Research Skills in Cognitive Neuroscience
• Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Psychology, Identity, and Society
• Developmental Difficulties and Differences

Year 3

Core

• Psychology and Social Engagement (mental wealth)
• Psychology Research Project (both terms)
• The Psychology of Mental Health

Option

• Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
• Cyberpsychology
• Advanced Forensic Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Advanced Developmental Psychology
• Psychology of Choice: Judgment and Decision
• Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Psychology of Belief
• Occupational Psychology
• Counseling Psychology

Employability

Employers value psychology graduates because they believe they have a better understanding of human behavior. Your understanding of how people work within organizations will be a real selling point when you apply for any managerial appointment. On average, 80 percent of University of East London psychology graduates pursue careers outside academia. Many are now employed in social welfare, sport and leisure, education, human resource management, consumer research and advertising, media, market research, and community work. Your training in data collection and analysis, report writing, and IT skills will also be useful in a range of jobs not directly related to psychology. If you are in the 20 percent of graduates wanting to continue your studies, a BSc Psychology degree is the first step towards becoming a professional psychologist, whether it is in the field of clinical, educational, occupational, counseling, health, or forensic psychology.  Your next step will be further study at the master’s or doctorate level.