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Psychology brings together the scientific study of behaviour, mental health, and neurophysiological functioning in an attempt to understand what makes us human, and why we think the way we do. Lincoln's BSc (Hons) Psychology degree aims to offer a broad and thorough foundation in psychology, exploring the science behind how we think, act, and respond to others through a range of topics.
The course is taught by research-active academics with specialist areas of expertise, including cognitive neuropsychology, vision and attentional processing, infant cognition and language, mental health, forensic psychology, and lifespan development. Students have the opportunity to participate in exciting original research projects alongside academic staff.
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Tailor your degree through Organisational and Coaching Psychology pathways
A range of optional modules
Specialist facilities including sleep, EEG, and psychophysiology labs
International study and work experience options
Teaching takes place across a range of settings, from large lecture rooms to smaller seminars and workshops. Most modules involve two hours a week of timetabled teaching time.
You are able to gain support outside of the classroom through drop-in sessions hosted by teaching staff.
There are dedicated psychology laboratories for you to undertake projects as well as research labs which you can use as part of your final year research project.
In addition to work experience opportunities, many modules bring you into contact with employers through presentations and activities. Students may also have the opportunity to meet and network with employers at our Psychology Works career fair, run by our dedicated Employability Champion.
Course materials are posted to an online virtual learning environment to supplement face to face teaching and to support onsite and remote study.
This module aims to introduce students to a wide range of topics outlining the structure and functions of the brain and nervous system, and the relationship between these brain structures and the behaviours, both covert and overt, resulting from them. The module serves as the foundation for the second year core module in cognition, and a number of elective modules expand on ideas introduced here.
This module provides an introduction to three major areas of psychological theory and research, Developmental, Social and Individual psychology. The topics are covered in Semesters A and B respectively and grouped thematically. Content across all topics is embedded in the context of major, relevant general, developmental, social and individual differences theories.
This introductory module aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of how psychology knowledge can be applied to address real world issues. The module is designed to introduce students to the application of psychology by detailing how psychological research is used to make improvements across multiple contexts in our environment.
The module will introduce students to science-backed tools and habits that they can use to improve their own skills, social awareness and wellbeing, and to enhance their own lives as psychological literate citizens. Students will typically develop skills in scientific and psychological literacy, critical thinking, self-reflection, written and oral communication and teamwork.
The module extends the investigations of cognition that began in the first year. Areas critical to our understanding of cognition are considered in more depth, with consideration of both classic and current research into cognitive processes from both a cognitive and cognitive neuroscience approach.
This module aims to examine the concepts, theories, research methods and influencing factors in child development relevant to the period from birth to pre-adolescence.
The module aims to provide an introduction into psychological assessments using psychometrics, including questionnaires and scales. Based on the established theoretical and research context, this module will consider a range of assessment tools used in psychology to assess an individual’s behaviour or behavioural disposition, and provide an introduction into psychometric test development. The modules also aims to provide students with the opportunity to administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
This module seeks to explore some of the central issues of social psychology, including how people deal with social information, such as the causes of behaviour and social categories, and how groups function and interact.
This module aims to examine the relationship between neural structure and psychological function by examining convergent evidence from the domains of neuropsychology, neurophysiology and neural networks. The module seeks to consider methodological and theoretical issues that underpin the relationship between brain and behaviour.
This module introduces undergraduate students to the application of the science and practice of Positive Psychology applied to the workplace, specifically focusing on the understanding and evaluation of Character Strengths research and interventions. The module will provide a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Character Strengths psychology, based on the VIA Inventory of Strengths, with particular application to the workplace. It covers the outcome literature on using higher strengths in life and work, the relationship of strengths based practices with mental health, the use of strengths to overcome challenging situations, how strengths can be used to manage teams and projects, strengths-based leadership and its effect on a system, and the use strengths with mindful practice for productivity.
This module aims to introduce students to key mechanisms in evolutionary theory and seeks to illustrate evolutionary processes in action with reference to a number of examples of animal physical and behavioural adaptations.
This optional, year-long module enables students to spend a year studying abroad at one of the University’s approved partner institutions. Eligible students must have completed their second year of study to a satisfactory standard and successfully completed the application process for the year abroad. During the year spent abroad, students share classes with local students and study on a suite of locally-delivered taught modules which have been approved in advance by the University. Upon their return, as part of the assessment for this modules, students are required to critically reflect upon their experience of living and studying in a different cultural environment and the skills acquired.
The main purpose of this module is to create a valuable opportunity for students to gain important insights and improve their skills and prospects relevant to employment or further study (within psychology or related subject areas) by undertaking relevant work experience.
This module considers theories and methods on human-animal interaction, considering the benefits and disadvantages for humans but also for animals of this interaction (e.g., animal assisted therapy for humans, coping with the results of environmental degradation by animals). The module is an option for second year psychology students, with its teaching being supported by research active staff.
The module provides an introduction to the prison context. Based on established theoretical, research and operational context, the module will critically examine the various departments and functions within prisons in order to provide a greater understanding of the psychological experiences of people detained within prison custody. The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the complexity of prisons, predominantly in England and Wales, and will provide opportunities for critical debate to analyse and synthesise module content.
This module focuses on the psychological mechanisms involved in aggressive and peaceful interactions, and on the social and ecological causes/consequences of aggression, war and peace. It uses a multi-disciplinary approach, reviewing theories from psychology, economics, evolutionary biology and anthropology, and examples from lab experiments and field observations in complex human societies and hunter-gatherers, non-human animals, archaeological records, historical events, politics and economics.
This module expects students to carry out empirical research on a cutting-edge topic. In preparation for the module, interested students will have the opportunity to consult with relevant academic staff to identify an appropriate research project. Students are expected to work closely with a research tutor, who has research expertise in the chosen area.
This module aims to broaden the understanding of mental health to encompass psychological well-being. Based on the established theoretical and research context, this module will consider an additional range of psychological disorders in terms of their assessment, aetiology, research background, and impact on the individual’s functioning and the environment they interact in.
This module aims to create a valuable opportunity for students to gain important insights and improve their skills and prospects relevant to employment or further study (i.e. within psychology or related subject areas) by undertaking relevant work experience.
This module aims to draw on aspects of cognitive and clinical neuropsychology to examine the consequences of brain dysfunction. A particular focus will be upon the interdependence of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, and it is within this context that the role of neuropsychology in research, diagnosis and patient management can be explored.
In this module you can explore addictive behaviours, substance abuse, and dependence in society and consider their prevalence and treatment strategies. Whether looking at individual disorders or commonalities across all disorders, you can understand the risk factors for addiction, examine the limitations of biological explanations for addiction, and evaluate the development of the field of psychological study of addictions.
This module specialises in presenting the psychological scientific foundations of 'intervention science' in an organisational context. It covers the process of developing interventions to investigate and address key organisational problems.
This module provides a critical evaluation of the way the Organisational Psychology literature approaches common workplace issues.
This module aims to examine the developmental disability of Autism (and Autistic Spectrum Disorders). It aims to cover a range of approaches to understanding Autism, from diagnosis and etiology.
This module is designed to develop understanding of body image and eating disorders. This module will typically cover their aetiology, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment in diverse populations including children, men, BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic)/POC (People of Colour) and LGBTQIA+. The module typically aims to give students an appreciation of the complicated and multi-determined field of body image and eating disorders; as well as the limitations of methodology both for clinical assessment and research paradigms. This module typically further aims to examine attitudes to eating, body shapes and sizes, their driving factors, and challenge the students to analyse and synthesise via exercises in seminars.
This module is designed to introduce you to counselling theories and aims to help to develop introductory communication and counselling skills. A Person-Centred approach to counselling skills will be used and an important aspect of this module will be providing you with the opportunity of development of learning through self-reflection.
This module aims to emphasise the importance of a developmental framework for understanding how children come to exhibit adaptive and maladaptive behaviour. The module will seek to address the changing nature of problems, influences and risk factors over the course of development.
The module aims to introduce some of the key areas in Forensic Psychology that occur during the pre-conviction stage of a criminal investigation. Specifically, the module will focus on the police investigation and courtroom stage of the criminal process. It will explore a variety of established theoretical work and research within these domains and consider how this knowledge can be used to inform several key areas of the criminal investigation. The module will highlight the applied importance of Psychology to significant issues in the real-world.
This module is designed to give students the opportunity to develop a critical awareness and understanding of psychological issues typically related to the assessment, perception, communication, management and governing of risk as it affects professional practices in such areas as public health, politics, the environment, science and technology, corporate communication, and clinical/forensic psychology.
This module examines the potential benefits of sleep, focusing in particular on two areas. The role of sleep in memory and cognition will be explored in depth, followed by a wider examination of other benefits of sleep for well-being, which may include effects on mood, physical health and aspects of behaviour. Students will be introduced to the way in which sleep can benefit cognition and well-being and the experimental paradigms used to demonstrate this. The aims of the module are to consider in depth the potential role of sleep in both cognition and well-being, and develop the skills and knowledge that will enable the critique of the different approaches taken in this field leading to the ability to interpret and integrate current research findings and design original further research studies.
This module is designed to introduce the background, theories and techniques of Social cognitive neuroscience. SCN seeks to understand socioemotional phenomena in terms of interactions between the social (socioemotional cues, contexts, experiences, and behaviors), cognitive (information processing mechanisms), and neural (brain bases) levels of analysis.
Work experience is invaluable for undergraduate Psychology students as it has the potential to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications. This module will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your practical, graduate level employability skills and insights that are not typically developed in traditional classroom settings.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. In addition to the information provided on this course page, our What You Need to Know page offers explanations on key topics including programme validation/revalidation, additional costs, and contact hours.
Lincoln’s School of Psychology gave me the most wonderful three years and I learnt far more than I ever expected to. I found new loves for topics and subjects I hadn’t thought of during my A-level Psychology studies, and studying Psychology at Lincoln gave me a clear direction of what I wanted to do after I graduated.
Joanne Prior
BSc (Hons) Psychology
On this course you'll be able to study a breadth of modules across the core domains of Psychology, and will have the opportunity to continue on the BSc (Hons) Psychology or to choose a specialist pathway.
Both pathways will allow you to engage in a range of hands-on activities, developing, evaluating, and critiquing workplace interventions, and applying theory to real-world problems. These pathways may support future careers in the areas of organisational development and human resources, executive coaching, management, and business consultancy or learning and development. You may also wish to pursue a career in research with postgraduate study to become a Chartered Occupational or Coaching Psychologist.
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The Coaching Psychology Pathway focuses more on modules concerning the individual, incorporating positive psychology, empirical research, and theory on wellbeing. You'll be able to develop the practical skills needed to promote wellbeing in organisations, education establishments, and businesses.
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The Organisational Psychology Pathway applies psychological theory to the workplace and workers. You'll have the opportunity to examine how psychological approaches inform a range of business activities including recruitment and talent management, organisational development and change, leadership and strategy, and work and wellbeing.
The aims of the module assessments are to provide a measure of the development and attainment of course outcomes, including the attainment of high-level intellectual skills such as critical analysis and evaluation.
Accordingly, the nature of the assessment varies across the three levels of the course. The assessments at levels one and two focus on the acquisition and understanding of knowledge and skills. In contrast, the level three assessments place far greater emphasis on the ability to apply, analyse and evaluate knowledge.
The way you're assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that may be used include essays, in-class tests, research reports, research diaries, research or clinical proposals, and dissertations; practical exams, such as poster and oral presentations, performances or observations; and written exams (including essay-based exams), such as formal examinations, or in-class tests.
The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. The BPS is the main professional body representing psychology and psychologists in the UK.
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You can choose to take a year out between year two and your final year of study. You'll be able to select one of the following options:
International Study
This option provides an opportunity to explore study in a new overseas culture and environment at one of the University's approved partner institutions. Choosing this option leads to (International Study) being added to your award title upon successful completion of the course. You can find out more on our Global Opportunities webpage.
A Study Abroad Tuition Fee is payable to the University of Lincoln during this year for students joining in 2025/26 and beyond. No extra tuition fee is payable to the host university, but students are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living costs. Travel grants and an overseas rate maintenance loan may be available for eligible students from Student Finance. The University’s Global Opportunities Team can provide further support and guidance.
Work Experience
This option offers the opportunity to enhance your personal and professional development by gaining experience in a real workplace setting, which could help develop the skills relevant to future employment or further study. Selecting this option leads to (Work Experience) being added to your award title upon successful completion of the course.
A Placement Year Fee is payable to the University of Lincoln during this year for students joining in 2025/26 and beyond. Students are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living costs.
New students can join groups within the school including those that support LGBTQIA+, disability, BAME, mature students, commuters, and carers.
Students can also join DigiPsych, our online magazine run for students by students in the School of Psychology. DigiPsych publishes content that may be of interest to psychology students including reviews of psychological and non-psychological articles, stories, and opinion pieces.
Moreover, we have a weekly programme of guest lecturers invited from all over the world. Previous speakers for our special Lincoln International Seminars include Elizabeth Loftus.
To give students insight into industry and current research, we host regular guest lectures and speakers form across the world to share their knowledge and research. We also encourage our students to network with our alumni who can offer mentoring to our current students.
The University has invested £19 million in the Sarah Swift Building, a dedicated facility for the School of Psychology. Our range of specialist research laboratories allow you to gain practical experience. You will also have access to IT suites and technical staff who can offer support in the design and execution of experiments and assistance with specialist software.
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The EEG lab allows our researchers to identify activation patterns in the cerebrum, in response to stimuli, to find out when and which parts of the brain respond to these.
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Research in this lab investigates how visual cognition is shaped and influenced by our environment, experience and knowledge. Current research is examining how visual cues are processed in the brain.
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Research here categorises conceptual development including speech perception, language acquisition - particularly word learning and grammar.
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The Molecular laboratory houses a contained wet lab for chemical and biological analyses on site and stores samples from participants before, during, and after processing and analysis.
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This dedicated facility conducts full polysomnography, actigraphy, home sleep monitoring, and computerised behavioural testing in the areas of neuroscience, sleep, and wellbeing.
During your studies, you will be encouraged to participate in original research projects alongside academic staff. This includes our 'Summer Scientist' initiative that involves the participation of children in a series of accessible games for research studies.
Current research questions being explored by our staff and students include how best to provide healthcare staff with an understanding of cognitive status of older adults, within the Cognitive Daisy project: www.cognitivedaisy.co.uk. Other research interests include exploring the effects of dog-assisted interventions in school children; investigating the impact of calorie menu labelling on those with eating disorders; and neural entrainment of brain rhythms to aid sleep.
This programme provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). As a graduate from our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, you will be well-placed to consider further professional training in psychology.
Professional fields within psychology to consider range from clinical, health, occupational and educational, to forensic, sport and exercise, counselling, neuropsychology, and academia, research, and teaching. Previous graduates have used their degree as a basis for roles in research, management, marketing, health settings, or education. Other graduates may wish to progress to study at postgraduate level.
My degree not only directly influenced my career choice to become digital data analyst, it also gave me a holistic view that I implemented while setting up my own business. A Psychology degree doesn’t give you just one opportunity or a strict route to follow but rather it allows you to create endless opportunities.
Klaudia Adrych
BSc (Hons) Psychology
104 to 120 UCAS Tariff points.
This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example:
A Level: BCC to BBB
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit
T Level: Merit Overall
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 120 UCAS points to be achieved from 45 Level 3 credits.
International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall.
GCSE: Minimum of three at grade 4 or above, which must include English and Maths . Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry and do accept a combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTECs, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
We may also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/pre-sessionalenglishandacademicstudyskills/
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If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
Please note application assessment criteria may vary by country and we may close to applications from some domiciles. Please view the Your Country pages of our website before making an application.
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. To help support students from outside of the UK, we are also delighted to offer a number of international scholarships which range from £1,000 up to the value of 50 per cent of tuition fees. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
The best way to find out what it is really like to live and learn at Lincoln is to visit us in person. We offer a range of opportunities across the year to help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study here.
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