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Psychology BSc Honours

Featuring some of the UK's best teaching facilities alongside year-long work placements, our psychology degree prepares you for careers in clinical psychology, forensics, sports coaching and more
Code
C800
Start
September 2024
Duration
3 years full-time
Attendance
Full-time
Fees
£9,250 (UK)*
£16,600 (INT)*
Course leader
Dr Stephen Nunn

Gain an in-depth knowledge of human behaviour, which will open up a wide range of career opportunities and specialist study routes.

Why choose Psychology BSc Honours at Middlesex?

Our psychology degree will introduce you to key psychological concepts and practices, helping you develop an expert understanding of everything from cognitive and social psychology to biological and developmental psychology.

What you will gain

Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means you’ll gain Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership once you complete your BSc Psychology.

Our course will also equip you with a professional skillset that can open up career paths in areas including health, education, forensics, coaching and business.

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meeting rigorous criteria. By gaining this accreditation will you be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the society.

What you will learn

Our specialist facilities include laboratories and counselling practice rooms that will help you develop the practical skills needed to succeed in the field. You’ll be guided by teaching staff who are leading researchers in areas including health psychology, forensic psychology and qualitative research.

Between your second and third years, you'll be able to undertake a year-long work placement, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge, develop practical skills, and boost your employability.

Some of our placement partners include Great Ormond Hospital School, St Georges Hospital, Priory Hospital, Institute of Psychiatry, Institute of Education, University College London, Holloway Prison, and the Metropolitan Police.

This course will enable you to:

  • Explore key psychological practices and gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive, social, biological and developmental psychology, along with human behaviour
  • Learn in some of the best teaching facilities in the UK and be taught by staff who are among the leading researchers in their fields
  • Take part in a year-long industry placement to apply and develop your skills, make industry links and make yourself more employable after you graduate
  • Choose from optional modules in your final year to focus on your specialisms.

3 great reasons to pick this course

  • BPS accredited course
    All Middlesex psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means you’ll gain Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership once you complete your BSc Psychology
  • Placement opportunities
    We have placement opportunities with the prison service, youth offending teams, homeless services and more
  • Excellent employment prospects
    The skills gained here could lead to careers as counsellors, social workers, teachers and academics or pursue areas such as law, business management or education.

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The course structure ensures that you develop essential skills in preparation for a wide range of careers, while also allowing you to specialise in a particular psychological discipline that aligns with your professional interests.

Year 1

You'll receive a broad introduction to psychology.

Year 2

You'll study several core subjects in depth including biological, developmental, cognitive and social psychology. You'll also explore individual differences, research methods and ethics.

Year 3

You'll choose advanced study options while also undertaking an independent research project, supported by an academic. Options include neuropsychology, primatology, psychology of music, therapeutic psychology, lifespan psychology and many more.

Modules

  • Year 1 - Compulsory

    • Mind and Behaviour in Context (30 credits)

      This module introduces the diversity and breadth of approaches in the discipline of psychology and the many ways psychologists study the human mind and behaviour. Topical introductions will be provided in selected areas of individual differences, developmental, cognitive, biological, and social psychology. The characteristic approaches adopted within these areas of psychology are explored and you are encouraged to adopt a reflective and critical perspective on the subject matter covered. Throughout the module you will be encouraged to consider both commonalities and diversities in human thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

    • Psychology: Practice and Context (30 credits)

      This module explores the relevance and impact of psychology in context and practice. The first part of the module will be focused on psychology from a multidisciplinary perspective, covering topics which are outside the main syllabus of foundation psychology. This will include lectures (mostly delivered by expert guest lecturers) on wide variety of topics including psychology and politics, psychology and the internet, and many others (see syllabus below). In the Spring term, the module will provide a focus on psychology careers. This will provide you with a detailed understanding of what you can do with a BPS accredited degree and to facilitate the development of a career plan.

    • Preparing for Academic Success (15 credits)

      This module aims to equip you with skills and knowledge about psychology, and the University, that contribute to academic success. The module also aims to help you to develop plans for their future development within and beyond your programme of study. The process of being a student can be difficult and confusing. The educational institution and the academic discipline both have many assumptions and processes that can be hard to uncover and understand without some guidance. This module will explain how relevant aspects of Psychology and Middlesex University work, so that you can gain the maximum benefit from your studies. It will also show you how you can apply psychological knowledge to your own development as an individual and learner, and stimulate preparations for a future career.

    • Psychological Statistics (15 credits)

      Module aims: to introduce you to statistical analysis as they are employed in psychological research. You will gain experience in a range of quantitative analytic techniques and learn to use relevant software. You will also be required to engage in extensive hands-on computer use in order to develop skills in data collection, input and analysis, using statistical software.

    • Research Methods & Design in Psychology (30 credits)

      The module aims to introduce you to the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative psychological research. You will develop skills in searching literature and generating hypotheses with a sound rationale, understand the principles of research design and data collection, and will be able to interpret findings and critically assess research output in psychology. You will also be provided with opportunities to develop skills in the dissemination of research results with the conventions, styles and critical approach of academic work.

  • Year 2 - Compulsory

    • Research Methods & Ethics in Psychology (30 credits)

      The module enables you to understand and evaluate psychological research and to understand how research design relates to research questions. It provides you with skills in a variety of statistical analyses and enables you to conduct ethical psychological research utilising quantitative and qualitative methods. It provides the foundation for interpretation and critical discussion of published psychological research.

    • Contemporary Issues in Psychology (30 credits)

      The module explores cutting edge research and contemporary ideas in applied psychology. Evolutionary and biological concepts will be explained and defined in terms of their relevance to current theory and application. The module will also deliver a critical reflection of recent research in these areas. Alternative aspects of applied psychology will also be reviewed. These will include forensic and clinical aspects of applied psychological research and theory. You will be encouraged to evaluate and disseminate this information through the application of policy design and psychological reasoning.

    • Social, Personality and Developmental Psychology (30 credits)

      This BPS core module aims to develop the depth and breadth of students’ understanding of primary and contemporary theory and research in three essential areas: social psychology, developmental psychology and individual differences. The subject matter is introduced and investigated through topic-focused lectures, research workshops and collaborative investigations. A focus on developmental psychology will see you study the biological, social, emotional and cognitive processes and changes of infancy and childhood as these are the periods during an individual's lifespan when the most change occurs. In social psychology, interpersonal and intergroup processes will be studied and applied to everyday life with the objective of developing students’ understanding of human sociality. Throughout the module, several aspects of psychological approaches to understanding individual differences will be considered such as humanistic theories of development and social learning theory.

    • Brain, Body and Mind (30 credits)

      This BPS core module aims to give you an overview of biological and cognitive psychology as well as an introduction to the biological basis of heritable traits. The anatomy and physiology of the nervous system is considered; attention is focused on aspects of behaviour that have a clear biological component with an emphasis on individual differences in biology. Through a series of psychophysiology lab sessions you will investigate specific central and peripheral nervous system variables and their relation to behaviour and individual differences. The cognitivist approach to psychology will be outlined and key theories relating to major cognitive faculties explored. Both cognitive and biological approaches will explore pathology and neuropsychological case studies. You will also be given an overview of individual variability with respect to biological processes and cognitive mechanisms, along with an introduction to personality psychology and how this relates to biopsychology and cognitive science.

  • Year 3 - Optional (Students must complete a total of 120 credits in the final year)

    • Professional Practice (30 credits)

      This module provides you with an opportunity to plan and develop your career and/or study goals and prospects for life after graduation. The module aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the relationship between theory, research evidence and professional practice, whilst allowing you to develop, review, reflect on and improve employment skills within the context of your own career goals. It will also further develop your independent learning and communication skills through reflection on experiential learning. Finally, the module aims to prepare you to apply for postgraduate study and/or graduate employment after graduation.

  • Year 3 dissertation modules - choose ONE module from the following:

    • Psychology Dissertation (30 credits)

      You'll pursue independent or group-based study with a designated supervisor on a topic not offered in-depth among the normal range of modules. You will be expected to carry out an investigation using a recognised psychology or cognitive science research method, and produce an independently written final dissertation based on that research. All projects will require Ethical Approval through the University’s MORE system, regardless of the type and nature of the project. The topic and methodology of this dissertation must be agreed with the supervisor in advance of applying for ethical approval. Undertaking this module will enable participants to demonstrate their methodological and statistical knowledge acquired through previous research methods training; it will develop their competence in the production of coherent written reports which are clearly presented; will have an analytic and critical orientation and  will provide the opportunity for final year students to become competent and self-sufficient researchers whilst meeting BPS guidelines.

    • Extended Psychology Dissertation (45 credits)

      The aim of this module is to produce a high quality, independently motivated individual dissertation on a topic chosen by you alongside a supervisor who is willing to engage with their niche subject. This option is only open to students who have achieved at least a 2.1 or above grade in Research Methods in Year 2. Students who wish to conduct an extended dissertation will be first required to submit an application outlining a brief research proposal using the form provided on the PSY3330 (Psychology Dissertation) module page or from the module leader. In conjunction with the module leader proposed supervisors will make a decision as to whether the research proposal is viable and you can take the extended dissertation. Once the project has been accepted and the form signed by a supervisor, you will be transferred to PSY3331 (Extended Psychology Dissertation) and an adjustment made to the module programme to accommodate the extra credits. Students pursue independent study with a designated supervisor on a topic not offered in-depth among the normal range of modules. You will be expected to independently contribute to the design of the research protocol, carry out the research and analyse data for then investigation. You will adhere to using a recognised psychological research method, and produce an independent dissertation based on that research. Undertaking this module will enable students to develop their methodological, analytical and statistical knowledge acquired through previous research methods training; it will develop their competence in the production of coherent written reports which are clearly presented and which have an analytic and critical orientation and it will provide the opportunity for final year students to become competent and self-sufficient researchers. Students who have a keen interest in academic research and/or considering post graduate study in psychology are advised to consider taking this extended dissertation module.

  • Year 3 - Autumn term modules - Block 1: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits)

      This module aims to develop the depth and breadth of your qualitative research methods knowledge and practice by equipping you with a combination of practical and theoretical skills. Strengthening existing knowledge of qualitative research methods, you will be familiarised with a range of qualitative methodologies and methods of generating and analysing data in-depth. The module allows the time and space necessary for sustained immersion. It enables proficiency in qualitative research knowledge and skills to be further enhanced through repetition and comparison when learning advanced concepts and their application, such as ontologies, epistemologies, social constructions, research questions, sampling, data generation, accounts, claims, reflexivity.

    • Critical Forensic Psychology (15 credits)

      The module aims to explore the application of psychology to social problems in the areas of crime, conflict and violence, taking into account individual, group and social factors. It considers how individuals and groups become involved in, and perpetuate, these problematic behaviours, and also considers the consequences for victims, government and justice responses, and approaches to prevention.

    • Applying Health Psychology to Behaviour Change (15 credits)

      The module will introduce you to health psychology and the work of Health Psychologists in practice. It covers the psychological, behavioural and social determinants of health and illness, before focusing on health behaviour change interventions and chronic illness and its management. It aims to help you apply knowledge and skills to real-world health problems.

    • Neuropsychology: The Healthy Brain and What Can Go Wrong With It (15 credits)

      This module aims to introduce you to the history, principles and methods of neuropsychology with a particular emphasis on case studies. It will introduce the causes and symptoms of major neuropsychological disorders of language, vision, memory, emotion, personality, olfaction and development, and the theories accounting for each. The extent to which case studies (in combination with data from brain imaging) inform us about the functioning of the healthy brain in these cognitive functions will be demonstrated. You will be encouraged to develop skills of critical thinking, writing and discussion.

  • Year 3 - Autumn term modules - Block 2: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Visual Psychology: Arts, Film and Photography in Psychology (15 credits)

      This module will introduce you to a range of contemporary visual research methods and to develop your capacity in the application of different methods of collecting, analysing, and disseminating visual data in psychological research.

    • Social, Cultural & Community Mental Health (15 credits)

      This module develops your knowledge of social approaches to mental health theory, research and practice, and their application to community mental health. You will develop a critical understanding of cultural, social, environmental and economic influences on mental health and the relationship between social adversity and mental health problems. Additionally, you will develop the ability to critically evaluate evidence bases and evidence-based mental health care practice in community settings. This module would be well suited if you are considering a career in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, mental health promotion and campaigning, social work, human rights advocacy, health management and community mental health.

  • Year 3 - Autumn term modules - Block 3: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Creativity & Imagination (15 credits)

      The module explores psychological aspects of creativity and imagination. You will develop a critical understanding of psychological theory and research relating to creative productivity across a range of contexts. Additionally, you will apply theory and research to plans for developing, enhancing and/or utilising creativity and imagination in real-world contexts.

    • Psychology in Education (15 credits)

      This module is designed to give you an advanced level of understanding of the way that psychological theories and research have influenced our understanding of child and adult learning and teaching in educational settings. The aim is to direct you to develop an appreciation of traditional and contemporary research, knowledge and applications in the domain. You will study cognitive, social, developmental, and biological theoretical perspectives, providing an integrated understanding of how psychological theory and research intersects with education in a wide range of settings. Psychology in Education provides a rich learning opportunity for students wanting to study educational psychology at Masters level and for those planning a career in teaching.

    • How to Do Cognitive Neuroscience (15 credits)

      Cognitive neuroscience is at the forefront of advances in psychology. It is the study of brain states and how such brain states are related to behaviour and cognition. Many of the recent advances in the field are due to the rapid development and use of technology that allows us to infer what the brain is doing during different psychological states. This module aims to provide an introduction to the theory that underpins cognitive neuroscience techniques such as EEG, TMS, fMRI, TES. Moreover, and importantly the module will aim to provide a hands-on approach to learning how to use them. In this module you will have the chance to learn how to use advanced equipment by practicing with it. The aim is to teach how the equipment works, how to analyse the data, and what questions different methods can answer and what are its limitations by using them.

  • Year 3 - Spring term modules - Block 4: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Psychology of Music (15 credits)

      This module aims to introduce you to music psychology, a new field studying human psychological responses to music, which include emotion regulation, cognitive benefits, inter-personal coordination and empathy. The study of music as part of human communication and cognition has long eluded the psychological disciplines. Yet music is universal, very present in everyday life and most people are music users in different forms and to varying degrees. In the last twenty years, the amount of published studies and applications has blossomed, making of music psychology a very topical area with significant ramifications in educational (e.g., reading) and rehabilitative contexts (e.g., Parkinson’s), as well as health, well-being and developmental disorders. The module aims to introduce aspects of music as they have been studied within different psychological fields, including behavioural neuroscience. The module would ideally combine with language modules, general cognitive neuroscience, education, atypical, health, psychology of art.

    • Key Issues and Controversies in the Psychology of Elite Sport Performance (15 credits)

      This module will aim to introduce you to the ways in which psychological theories and methods contribute to our understanding of elite sport performance, to understand the psychological, behavioural and social determinants of elite sport performance and the applications of sport psychology, from a practitioners’ perspective, to working with skilled performers.

    • Neuropsychology of Language and Communication (15 credits)

      This module aims to introduce you to an advanced level of the study of language, which will ideally combine with general cognitive neuroscience modules, and the Psychology of Music. Aspects of the module would be relevant also for the study of aging, language and communication in multicultural environments and atypical groups. The module includes a skill component introducing students to a selection of main tests used in the assessment of language and literacy, which will be associated with a practical report.

    • Primatology (15 credits)

      Humans are only one species of primate. We share the world with chimpanzees, orang-utans, bonobos, and gorillas – in addition to more than five hundred other species of primate, everything from lemurs to marmosets to mandrills. To understand ourselves is to understand the primate background to our biology, behaviour, and cognition. This module will provide a comprehensive survey of the living primates with a focus of research in the wild (ethology) and in the psychology lab (comparative psychology). This module will provide you with up-to-date knowledge of the major areas of study. The primatology module will provide a rich learning opportunity for students who want to understand the foundations of human nature that we share with our primate cousins.

  • Year 3 - Spring term modules - Block 5: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Coaching Psychology (15 credits)

      This module offers advanced level study of topics in coaching psychology and offers you a blend of academic study, practical knowledge, and personal development. The module is designed to measure a variety of learning outcomes and to facilitate your development of critical thinking, independent learning, reflective learning, and listening and communication skills. It provides an introduction to basic skills of Coaching and Coaching Psychology. The module may encourage you to explore further training in Coaching and Coaching Psychology as part of your professional and career development.

    • The Science of Intimate Relationships (15 credits)

      Why do we have a fundamental need to connect with others? This module considers the ‘big’ questions about intimate relationships, and takes a scientific approach to investigating topics such as closeness, trust, love, partner selection, issues in relationships (conflict, betrayal, infidelity, jealousy and power) and relationship maintenance and dissolution (including separation and loss). The aim is to develop knowledge and understanding of theories and models of intimate relationships and the research that has contributed to this. With its emphasis on ‘science’, the module will go beyond the classic psychological approach of intimate relationships (e.g. theories of attachment, interpersonal attraction and love), to consider relevant theory and research from the broader behavioural sciences (e.g. evolutionary biology, physiology, cybernetics and artificial intelligence). The module takes a research and practice lead perspective, to examine how theory, research tools and data have been translated into practice, including sessions from practicing clinicians, bringing examples of their clinical practice to illustrate theory. The module will be of interest to those wanting to further understand how and why intimate relationships are a defining feature of human experience.

    • Fundamentals of Cognition: Human memory (15 credits)

      This module aims to provide your with a foundation in the operations of human memory and is ideally suited if you enjoyed learning about key principles of how memory works at Level 5. The focus will be on long-term memory, and you will build upon their existing knowledge through consideration of classic and contemporary research that has shaped current theory. With both a theoretical and applied focus, content will surround perspectives on the operations of different kinds of long-term memory (e.g., explicit and implicit, semantic and episodic), the basic memory processes and factors that affect them, memory enhancement and impairment, memory and ageing, the reconstructive nature of memory, and practical and contemporary issues in the study of human memory. This module provides a rich learning opportunity if you have an interest in further study or a research career in cognitive psychology / cognitive neuroscience.

    • Lifespan Stages: Adult stages of development (15 credits)

      The module aims to explore the psychology of lifespan development using theoretical and research orientated approaches. It considers how psychological knowledge of ways in which development can be investigated and observed using research can be undertaken from a variety of perspectives, as well as how it can be understood using models of cognitive, biological, socio-ecological, psychodynamic and developmental psychology. The module aims to develop your understanding of how theoretical, empirical and personal examples arising in the fields of academia, research and clinical practice contribute to understanding of lifespan development and can be practically applied to Lifespan investigation.

  • Year 3 - Spring term modules - Block 6: a maximum of one module may be taken

    • Therapeutic Psychology (15 credits)

      How does talking therapy overlap with the science of psychology? This mental health module will explore therapeutic approaches to psychology. It will focus on key aspects of psychological therapeutic theory and practice through examining cognitive behavioural, psychoanalytic and systemic approaches to therapy. This module will be suitable for those considering a career in clinical or counselling psychology or those interested in training in other talking therapies. The aim is also to advance your capacity for reflection and critical analysis in relation to working psychotherapeutically with mental health issues. The role of culture, diversity and external circumstances with regard to psychotherapy will also be considered. Through engaging with complex case studies you will be able to apply psychological theory to case conceptualisation, intervention and the process of clinical practice. Although this will not qualify you to practice as clinicians, you will be introduced to the inner workings of everyday therapeutic practice through learning about the lived experiences of practising clinicians.

    • The Psychology of Stress, Motivation and Work-Life Balance (15 credits)

      This module aims to introduce you to the area of occupational psychology particularly in relation to stress, motivation and work-life balance. The module will introduce theories which underlie stress with a strong focus on the role of stress in the workplace. You will also gain an understanding of work-life balance and the real-world applications of promoting good work-life balance. The topics will be covered in a variety of ways which will allow you to engage with some of the critical debates around the area. This will range from the complexities surrounding the conceptualisation of work-life balance, to the impact it can have on the health of employees, whilst also incorporating the role of the employer. Although, motivation and stress in the workplace are areas which have been traditionally researched in relation to workplace psychology, both areas, along with work-life balance are currently yielding a lot of innovative research. The module will allow you to critically engage with an emerging and increasingly popular area of occupational psychology and it will appeal to students who have an interest in occupational psychology, but specifically the links between work and home life, and how psychology has helped to shape this discipline. Since work-based stress, motivation and work-life balance are all employment-based topics, the content will be relevant to students beyond their degree and can be carried into their chosen areas of employment. Particularly those who are planning to go into Human Resources, Occupational Psychology or wish to pursue a postgraduate course in this area.

    • Evolutionary Approaches to Behaviour (15 credits)

      This module aims to introduce you to core aspects of evolutionary theory and to demonstrate the application of evolutionary theory to behaviour. The principal aim is to demonstrate how behaviour can be regarded as the product of biological evolution. A secondary aim is to discuss how evolutionary approaches complement other frameworks and add another level of explanation to scientific understanding. You will cover various different evolutionary approaches including ethology, behavioural ecology and evolutionary psychology; discussing key findings and methodological differences.

    • Lifespan Issues: Impact of Life Experience (15 credits)

      The module aims to (a) to develop your understanding of how theoretical, empirical and personal examples arising in the fields of academia, research and clinical practice contribute to understanding life experience and psychology and (b) to encourage you to think reflectively about the psychological relevance of social norms, expectations, stereotypes and issues of personal identity and nurture on life experience and development. This module requires engagement with comparative psychological theory, literature research skills and an in-depth engagement with a detailed area of psychological functioning.

To find out more about this highly regarded course, please download the Psychology BSc Honours specification (PDF).

  1. Teaching and independent learning
  2. Assessment and feedback

Facilities

In our Psychology Department, you’ll be using a variety of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for both online and offline teaching, learning and research.

Across the department there is a broad range of expertise in neuroscience, psychophysiology and related disciplines, and our specialist equipment includes:

  • Six testing booths where you'll get hands-on experience in measuring EEG and conducting BioFeedback training using equipment such as BioPac and PowerLab
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) systems (128-electrode BioSemi, 64 electrode ActiChamp, R-Nets Brain Products)
  • Wireless systems (BioRadio and Brain Products LiveAmp)
  • Our neuroscience facilities also include both electrical (tDCS/tACS, NeuroConn) and magnetic brain stimulation (TMS, MagStim)
  • Eye-trackers for both adult and infant research (Tobii Technology)
  • Two large Apple Mac labs specifically adapted for psychology teaching

Specialist psychology laboratory cubicles for conducting individual projects.

We have extensive laboratory facilities, including computer labs, a psychophysiology lab, a social observation lab, a virtual reality lab, an auditory cognition lab and 12 testing cubicles.

A student with brain scanning cap on her head tasks a psychological test

Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.

Financial support

You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.

How can the BSc Psychology support your career?

There are excellent employment prospects for psychology graduates and salaries in this field are excellent.

You'll develop a range of professional skills that will ensure that you'll be in high demand across different sectors. You will have received the academic grounding needed to progress into postgraduate study in areas such as educational, clinical, forensic, health and occupational psychology, or to become a charted psychologist.

Graduate job roles

You could also progress into a successful career as a counsellor, social worker, teacher or academic, or pursue a career in areas such as law, business management or education.

You could be working in roles such as rehab associate, assistant psychologist, social therapist, support worker, learning support assistant, sports coach, and marketing assistant.

Graduate employers

Previous graduates have gone on to successful careers with:

  • North East London Health Trust
  • Homerton Hospital
  • Cygnet Healthcare
  • Homestart Primary School
  • Pro Star Academy
  • Caterlysts
  • Royal Free Hospital

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money 2023 and a top 10 university for producing CEOs (Novuana, 2023).

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Work placements

You'll have the option to undertake an expenses-based work placement during your studies as a year-long assignment between years two and three.

Depending on the organisation you are on placement with, you may be entitled to apply for a maintenance grant. The year-long work placement exempts you from paying tuition fees for the full academic year, ensuring you gain the necessary practical skills to embark on your chosen career.

We have partnerships with a wide range of influential and established organisations including:

  • Great Ormond Hospital School
  • St Georges Hospital
  • Priory Hospital
  • Institute of Psychiatry
  • Institute of Education
  • MIND
  • The National Health Service
  • Victim Support.

During your placement, you'll engage in clinical and educational research, such as on eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, autism and stuttering, and investigating the psychological factors in relation to sexual assault.

Placements and internships greatly improve graduate employment prospects, and those who take part achieve excellent academic results through applying their learning in a professional setting.

Our specialist employability service and London location ensure that every year our students and graduates gain prestigious placement opportunities.

Find out more about psychology work placements.

  1. UK entry
  2. International entry
  3. How to apply

The fees below are for the 2023/24 academic year:

UK students1

Full-time: £9,250

Part-time: £77 per taught credit

International students2

Full-time students: £15,100

Part-time students: £126 per taught credit

Additional costs

The following study tools are included in your fees:

  • Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
  • Free e-books and e-journals for key course texts
  • Free access to everything on your reading list
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free printing for academic paperwork
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Scholarships and bursaries

To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:

  • MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
  • Regional or International Merit Awards which reward International students with up to £2,000 towards course fees
  • Our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

  • Evelina Saulyte

    Psychology BSc student

    The entire course has been challenging and very interesting. My lecturers were always engaged in what they were teaching and I had an opportunity to get knowledge in so many aspects of psychology. I will leave Middlesex with a huge amount of new experiences and knowledge about myself and what I am capable of doing.

    I have already joined my partner as co-founder of our company Invoiceberry Limited, which is an online invoicing software facility for small businesses and freelancers. My research for my dissertation will help me in this venture as I now understand more about entrepreneurship and the psychology behind entrepreneurial behaviour.

  • Sally Bowness

    Sally Bowness

    Psychology BSc graduate

    Sally now works as a creative director at Ratchet Digital

    I ended up going into media and have enjoyed a long career in the industry. I always maintain that having a degree in psychology makes you a good manager and equips you to deal with the ups and downs of internal politics. My degree gave me a good grounding in how to deal with a variety of personality types and not be intimidated. A degree in psychology also helped me to better understand demographics and how my writing could connect with audiences.

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    Paulina Wójciak

    Psychology BSc graduate

    Paulina now works for Cisco Systems in the field of strategic sourcing of marketing intelligence.

    When I started studying Psychology at Middlesex I finally started to enjoy my studies. I really liked the way the classes were organised as they were far more focused on knowledge exchange with other students and the practical application of what we being taught.

    The course also made me realise that clinical psychology wasn't the only path open to me, and that psychology can be applicable to many different professional fields. It really opened avenues and improved my observational skills. It also gave me the confidence to think independently, express my opinions and engage in debate, which I think helped me get where I am today.


We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.

Other courses

Psychology with Neuroscience BSc Honours

Start: September 2024

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with work placement, Usually 5 years part-time

Code: C832

Psychology with Counselling Skills BSc Honours

Start: September 2024

Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time

Code: C8B9

Psychology with Education BSc Honours

Start: September 2024

Duration: 3 years full-time, Usually 6 years part-time

Code: C8X3

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