Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course gives you an understanding of the human mind and how it shapes and influences our behaviour. The programme explores human behaviour using sound scientific methodology – observation, measurement, and testing – to understand how and why people function in the way they do. As this course combines the study of psychology with health and wellbeing, you will also explore the social science perspectives in relation to health issues.

Gaining a professionally accredited psychology degree is an essential first step to a career as a psychologist or to progress to postgraduate study. Choosing this programme will help to equip you with key transferable skills including critical thinking and communication, as well as competencies closely linked with the sector, such as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills.

On our programme you’ll study core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, as well as learn about personality and intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. Through the health and wellbeing aspect of this course, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore health promotion and public health, ageing and health, social exclusion and health or the impact of gender on health and social care.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue a diverse range of careers where an understanding of societal issues is key – such as in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources and healthcare.

Key features

• Our course is accredited by the BPS, which ensures your learning is informed by industry professionals and remains relevant to the latest developments and challenges within the sector.
• Benefit from dedicated computer laboratories with the latest analysis software, individual research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite, all supported by our psychology technicians.
• The expertise of our staff spans across four main research clusters, which are Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Psychology and Technology, and Self and Identity.

• Graduates from this course will be able to gain the skills and competencies required for a range of careers across many different sectors, including healthcare, education, research, social work, marketing, the police service, teaching and human resources.
• Enrich your studies with an international experience through our DMU Global programme. Students have previously explored the history of mental health and neuropsychology in Paris and cross-cultural factors within psychology in Kuala Lumpur. Our Health and Wellbeing students have also explored poverty in Florida, supported refugees in Berlin and studied diversity and inequality in New York.
• Tailor your learning with optional modules that enable you to pursue your individual passions or career aspirations, be it counselling psychology, work psychology, cyberpsychology plus many more.

Reasons to study Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at DMU:

• 97.3% of our Health and Life Sciences graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating
  According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%]
• Taught by expert staff
  across the two complementary disciplines of  Psychology and  Health and Wellbeing in Society
• £12 million investment
  with dedicated psychology spaces for teaching and student research
• Award winning research excellence
  Psychology academic awarded the British  Psychological Society’s highest honour for significant contribution to Psychology
• DMU Frontrunners and DMU Graduate Champions schemes
  CV-enhancing opportunities for paid internships during and after your studies
• Gain international expeience through our #DMUglobal programme
  which has enabled students to explore the History of Mental Health and Neuropsychology in Paris, consider inequality and segregation in New York, and support refugees in Berlin
• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
  Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]
• The TEF Panel judged that De Montfort University delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.” [ Office for Students, 2017]

Structure and assessment

Course modules