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Psychology, BSc (Hons)
Studies cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology with research methods, at Singleton Park Campus; placement and foundation-year options are listed. For students planning psychology or people-focused careers.
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Sri Lanka Bursary (automatic for eligible self-funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka): £6,000 off tuition for postgraduate taught courses; for undergraduates £6,000 off year one plus a £2,000 progression bursary in later years.
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Studies cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology with research methods, at Singleton Park Campus; placement and foundation-year options are listed. For students planning psychology or people-focused careers.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems, laboratory investigation and scientific evidence, research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems
- Laboratory investigation and scientific evidence
- Research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience
- Cognition, development and social behaviour
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Laboratory practice
- Scientific data analysis
- Research-method evaluation
- Technical reporting
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy laboratory science and want to investigate living systems, health, disease or biotechnology through evidence. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Laboratory scientist
- Biomedical or biotechnology professional
- Clinical research assistant
- Life-science analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
29 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Cognitive Psychology 1: Basic ProcessesPublished course content
- 02Individual Differences and Clinical PsychologyPublished course content
- 03Academic Success: Skills for learning, skills for lifePublished course content
- 04Social and Developmental PsychologyPublished course content
- 05Biological PsychologyPublished course content
- 06Introduction to Psychological Academic Skills, Methods and AnalysisPublished course content
- 07Sgiliau Academaidd a Chysyniadau Sylfaenol mewn Ystadegau a Dulliau YmchwilPublished course content
- 08Professional Development, Research Methods and Statistics in PsychologyPublished course content
- 09Datblygiad Proffesiynol, Dulliau Ymchwil ac Ystadegau mewn SeicolegPublished course content
- 10Brain and BehaviourPublished course content
- 11From Individuals to SocietyPublished course content
- 12Cognition II: Higher Level ProcessesPublished course content
- 13Development Across the LifespanPublished course content
- 14Psychological Research Methods IPublished course content
- 15Dulliau Ymchwil Seicolegol IPublished course content
- 16Psychological Research Methods IIPublished course content
- 17Dulliau Ymchwil Seicolegol IIPublished course content
- 18Psychology Work Placement ModulePublished course content
- 19Systematic Reviews in PsychologyPublished course content
- 20Contemporary Issues in Forensic Psychology and Criminal JusticePublished course content
- 21Evolutionary Perspectives on PsychologyPublished course content
- 22Understanding NeurodiversityPublished course content
- 23Cognitive Neuroscience in Clinical and Forensic SettingsPublished course content
- 24Introduction to Environmental PsychologyPublished course content
- 25Learning, Psychopathology and GamblingPublished course content
- 26Lifestyle and Environmental Factors in Mental Health and WellbeingPublished course content
- 27Psychology of the Food SystemPublished course content
- 28Wellbeing Across the LifespanPublished course content
- 29Independent Research Project IPublished course content
Entry requirements
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- Academic
- Typical offer ABB–BBC at A-level
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level, overall score BCC
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on swansea.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Swansea University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.