Psychology and Business Management - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

Accredited by the British Psychological Society this exciting new degree brings together the best of Psychology and Business Management Youll be taught by experts conducting influential studies and explore the business worldKEY FEATURES OF THE COURSEBoost your employabilityCombining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas making you a more versatile graduateWhat you will studyThis course has research at its heart designed to help you become an effective skilled and forwardthinking psychologist whilst learning about organisations and global environments Youll cover a range of topics from biological and cognitive psychology to business analytics and digital media You will also be challenged to tackle realworld scenarios through projects placements and internshipsAccredited by the British Psychological Society BPS or Chartered Management Institute CMIThis course is accredited by the BPS if you choose to major in Psychology and complete the creditbearing modules This shows we have met BPS standards for delivering a highstandard of psychology education and student development This accreditation means you can apply for BPS student membership offering you networking opportunities discounts access to academic journals events and elearning Our course is also accredited by the Chartered Management Institute meaning our course meets the CMIs high standards and priorities The CMI is a UK professional body dedicated to promoting excellence in management and leadership CMI accreditation is therefore a sign of a highquality degree Students receive this accreditation if they pass the Business Management modules in their first year and select and pass required modules in their second yearSpecialist facilities Our Psychology and Business Management facilities are used for both teaching and research They include computing labs with specialist software for designing experiments and research Youll use a range of psychological recording equipment such as the latest eyetracker equipment for analysing eye movement and our Babylab for ethical research with babies and young children Our Business facilities include a Financial Market Lab where we offer students direct use of financial data information and analytics to provide a simulation of what its like to work on a real trading floor in the financial district Our Derby Business School due to be completed in 2025 will offer a dedicated space for realworld learning facilitiesHOW YOULL LEARNYou will learn from lecturers and tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and are carrying out research designed to offer fresh perspectives on significant issues at every stage of life You will learn through lectures seminars multimedia presentations online collaboration guest lectures and class debates Quality inspectors have commended us for being at the forefront of technologyenhanced learning in Psychology Seminars can include critical analysis of reading presentations group work debates and general problem solving interaction with real businesses case study analysis computer lab work practical analysis and formative assessmentYOUR CAREERPsychology and Criminology opens doors to many different sectors and professions Psychology and Criminology graduates have gone on to roles in psychologicalscientificclinical research mental health support and management occupationaleducationalforensicclinical psychology project management operations human resource management marketing sales logistics consultancy and financeSTUDY OPTIONS On the Joint Honours programme there are different pathways of study available You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways

Joint Honours