Psychology with Clinical Psychology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc Psychology with Clinical Psychology at Goldsmiths

This degree offers a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour, with an emphasis on developing your clinically relevant skills, knowledge and experience, and providing you with a broad understanding of psychological theory and research.


- Real-world relevance: You will analyse real-world issues through a bio-psycho-social model, connecting theory, research, policy, and practice. Themed teaching blocks will address critical topics including social justice, health and wellbeing, and artificial intelligence.


- Integrated research focus: The curriculum places a strong emphasis on research, equipping you with quantitative and qualitative research skills, integrated seamlessly with module content. You'll have access to our fantastic facilities. These include behavioural testing facilities, an EEG suite for brain research, an infant lab with state-of-the-art neuroimaging methods, virtual reality laboratories and a visual perception and attention laboratory.


- Empowered learning experience: We put community at the heart of your learning journey, using group activities, peer support, an academic mentor, and active engagement with the world-leading research of the department. You will develop your own bespoke curriculum through a combination of optional modules in your second and final years.


- Comprehensive preparation for diverse careers: Our contemporary and creative curriculum prepares you for a broad range of careers. You will develop transferable skills essential for graduate level employment. This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and gives you eligibility for Graduate Membership for Chartered Membership, which is required to study various postgraduate courses and to become a fully Chartered Psychologist.


- Specialism in clinical psychology: You’ll gain an understanding of how psychology is used in the treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions, learning difficulties and disabilities. This includes learning about psychological approaches to conditions such as dyslexia, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and autism. During your final year of study, you'll carry out a research project under close supervision of a member of academic staff whose research interests and expertise are in the clinical psychology field. Your personal tutor will also be an expert in this field and will help guide and support you throughout your studies.