Courses

Our accredited courses will give you the skills and knowledge to investigate and understand human behaviour and mental processes. We'll show you how to design and conduct your own psychological experiments and share how psychology can be applied to real-world problems like addictions and depression.

Join third-year Psychology student Justine as she takes us through a typical day of lectures before winding down with friends in the afternoon.

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Our courses

Undergraduate

Psychology BSc

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code C800

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Our accredited course covers the breadth of psychology. Study topics from social, health and clinical psychology, to cognitive and developmental psychology, neuroscience and psychological research methods.

Optional placement year
Study abroad

Undergraduate

Psychology with Placement Year BSc

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code C803

4 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Cover the breadth of psychology and apply your knowledge and skills with a year-long work placement. Study topics from social, health and clinical psychology, to cognitive and developmental psychology, neuroscience, and psychological research methods.

Industry placement

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2023-24 entry

BSc Psychology with a Foundation Year

Our foundation year programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Psychology.

Explore our BSc with a foundation year

Accreditation

Our undergraduate courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that you’ll cover all the topics and training that you need to complete the first steps towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Flexibility

If you don't apply for our placement year programme, but decide that you'd like to spend a year on a work placement as part of your psychology degree, you can join the programme once you embark on your placement hunt.

What our students say about our courses

Gaining a year of professional experience in the field I hope to work in was invaluable

Harriet Moore BSc Psychology with Employment Experience

Harriet spent her placement year working as a researcher in the Neurology Department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. Spending a year on placement allowed Harriet to be involved in NHS research into Multiple Sclerosis and gain professional experience in the field that she hopes to work in in the future.

students testing out virtual reality in the lab

The optional modules are so diverse you can find something you are interested in

Callum Gore BSc Psychology

Callum is a 3rd year Psychology student currently writing his dissertation working with virtual reality. He hopes that his education will one day help him break the taboo around mental health issues

It’s such a joy to look back and see how far I have come in just three short years

Helen Grimshaw BSc Psychology

Helen began her Psychology studies without a clear career direction in mind but throughout her three years at Sheffield, thanks to her hard work and the support and opportunities available, Helen is about to take the next step towards becoming a developmental researcher

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