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This degree explores how psychological principles can be applied across diverse settings to address complex real-world challenges such as living with mental health conditions, enhancing education, improving decision-making, understanding offender behaviour, boosting workplace satisfaction, and optimising athletic performance.
You will gain strong research skills, including training in research design and data analysis. These are highly valued in sectors like health and social care, probation, prisons, policing, public services, and charities, as well as in the business world. The degree also builds your understanding of interpersonal behaviour and communication—key attributes for careers in areas such as sales, marketing, human resources, and education.
The course also provides a strong foundation for further study, making it an excellent pathway for postgraduate training towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Modules are designed around the expertise and professional practice of the teaching team, offering you a current and relevant learning experience. Regular guest lectures from professionals in various areas of psychology further enhance your understanding of specialist topics.
Engage in research-led teaching with opportunities to design and conduct your own final-year research project tailored to your interests.
Access to real-world work experience through:
Work placements
Work-related learning projects
Volunteering opportunities via Volun-tees
Learn from guest speakers in clinical, educational, forensic, and occupational psychology to gain practical insights.
Participate in hands-on workshops and simulations that reflect current professional practice.
Exposure to applied settings, including partnerships with the NHS, criminal justice system, schools, and local businesses.
Training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, data analysis, and evidence-based practice.
The degree is BPS-accredited, providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) — essential for becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Graduates are well-prepared for roles in:
Health and social care
Mental health support
Criminal justice (probation, prison, police)
Education, HR, and marketing
Strong foundation for postgraduate training in areas like clinical, counselling, forensic, health, and educational psychology.
Transferable skills support careers in business, research, policy, and public services.
Teesside's industry partnerships support networking and employment links for future opportunities.
Teesside has strong links with NHS trusts, local schools, and community organizations for placements and projectsThe BPS-accredited degree ensures eligibility for chartered psychologist trainingPathway to postgraduate courses such as MSc Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, or Counseling PsychologyAccess to modern psychology laboratories, including eye-tracking equipment, biopsychology labs, and observation roomsClinical PsychologistForensic PsychologistOccupational PsychologistEducational PsychologistCounseling PsychologistHealth PsychologistResearch Assistant / ResearcherHuman Resources (HR) or Recruitment ConsultantMarketing or Consumer PsychologistNeuropsychologistSocial WorkerPsychiatric Technician / Mental Health Support WorkerLife Coach or TherapistCriminal Justice or Law Enforcement RolesSports Psychologist
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