Undergraduate Study

Why study psychology at Warwick?

At Warwick, we pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive academic community offering a stimulating, intellectual environment to students and staff.

Our intake of around 200 students per year means we’re large enough to provide excellent resources and education. But also small enough to know who you are and provide one-to-one support.

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Our courses >

The following pages provide an overview of our courses including entry requirements, modules, assessment, and teaching as well as information about life at Warwick and fees and funding.

> C800 Psychology (BSc)Link opens in a new window

> C802 Psychology with Linguistics (BSc)Link opens in a new window

> C804 Psychology with Education (BSc)Link opens in a new window

Courses run by partner departments:

> C8L8 Psychology and Global Sustainable Development (BASc) Link opens in a new window

> V5C8 Philosophy with Psychology (BA) Link opens in a new window

> L1CA Economics, Psychology and Philosophy (BA or BSc)Link opens in a new window

> Visiting, Exchange, ERASMUS and outside option studentsLink opens in a new window

BSc Psychology and joint courses with Education Studies and with Linguistics are British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited providing eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS.

Pheobe, BSc Psychology with Linguistics Graduate

“I really see Psychology as the study of the behaviour of humans and then linguistics as the study of behaviour of language. Having that interaction really helped to give me a well-rounded view of things like the way language is used socially (for example in Social Psychology) and then the way it works in the brain (in Psychobiology modules for example) and how people cope with language after brain traumas so that’s why I wanted the balance of both.”

Teaching >

Psychology at Warwick is 1st in the Russell Group for Teaching (90.3% National Student Survey 2021). You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical classes. Lectures will introduce you to a particular topic. During weekly seminars you will build on the knowledge, theories and ideas from the lecture and readings, sharing your views about the topic and debating the issues. Seminars give you personal access to the tutor as well as the opportunity to voice your views in a smaller group.

Watch our example lectures to give you a taste of what it's like to study at Warwick.

The psychology of ineffective altruism

A growing number of philanthropists and philosophers have been coming to advocate "effective altruism" – a scientific approach to charity that prioritises giving to the causes that do the very most good. In this session, Dr Johnson discusses some of the psychological barriers to effective giving and suggests ways that charities and companies, may be able to channel resources more effectively.

How do emotional faces affect visual attention?

Faces are considered the most common visual object humans see during their lives. Here, we examine how the brain ‘collects’ facial information, how different emotional expressions influence this, and which facial features may drive the process.

Placements >

Psychology students at Warwick can apply for a one-year or part-year intercalated work placement in the UK or abroad, to be taken between their second and final years.

We provide our students with support and guidance around identifying and applying for placements.

Our dedicated Placement officer, Dr. Gitit Kadar-Satat, works closely with the department's Senior Careers Service to support you in developing employability and transferable skills.

Placements >

Study abroad >

In an interconnected world, employers greatly value an international perspective. Studying abroad provides you with a first-hand opportunity to explore how culture influences psychological processes and develop a range of valuable skills that give you a competitive advantage in the graduate market.

Our department is part of the University’s large global network of exchange partners, with long-standing agreements with prestigious universities around the world. A particularly popular Warwick option is with Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, acknowledged as one of the world’s top universities.

Our students have previously undertaken study abroad opportunities in:

Brazil
China
Germany
Indonesia
Japan
The Netherlands
Poland
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
USA

Typically, when students choose to study abroad, they apply in their second year for the third year of study at a partner institution. Students then return to Warwick for their final year.

Visit our Study Abroad section >

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