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Psychology courses

Explore the science of thoughts, feelings and behaviour on our psychology courses. You’ll study what drives us – from brain physiology to social environment – and gain relevant work experience, preparing you to make a difference to people and communities across any career and industry.

We also offer psychology courses online for students who want to study anytime, anywhere.

Why study psychology at Sheffield Hallam?

Gain a BPS-accredited psychology degree

If you study one of our British Psychological Society (BPS)-accredited courses, you’ll graduate with a recognised psychology degree.

Students that meet the criteria will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, helping them progress to BPS-accredited postgraduate training and a career as a professional psychologist.

When you choose Sheffield Hallam, you'll also learn from our specialist lecturers and gain insights from industry experts leading innovative research.

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Psychology courses designed for your career

On our BSc psychology degrees, you can choose one of three specialist routes – forensic psychology, developmental psychology, or clinical, counselling and psychotherapy.

Specialising in your final year lets you deepen your expertise and focus your learning on the career you want.

Get involved in projects tackling real-world issues like knife crime, climate change, and the mental health crisis. You’ll apply your knowledge through practical work projects with real employers and clients, and graduate with the skills needed to thrive in your career.

Psychology facilities and students

Hear from our psychology students

James McMillan

"I work as an assistant psychologist on a mixed inpatient ward."

James' story
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"I had to resit my A-levels — now I’m studying to become a clinical psychologist."

Jade's story
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"Sheffield Hallam helped me to improve patient care."

Dan's story
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"I interned for a clinical psychologist to give me an edge in a competitive field."

Nicole's story

Specialist psychology research facilities

Our psychology students have access to purpose-built, modern facilities that support practical learning, including:

  • Observation suite
  • Faraday cage
  • Eye-tracking laboratory
  • BioPac psychophysics laboratory
  • Low-level vision laboratory
  • Food laboratory
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) equipment

Why choose us?

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Teaching

Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes

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Specialise

Tailor our psychology courses to the career you want by choosing one of three specialist routes

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Facilities

Study in award-winning facilities and state-of-the-art psychology labs

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Voted one of England's top 5 universities

At the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026, students also voted us as Yorkshire's top university across a number of categories:

  • Career prospects and student support
  • Facilities and university halls
  • Teaching quality and international student experience
Read the full story

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Our seven-part promise gets you ready to launch your career. With employer connections and hands-on learning, we'll help make your ambition a reality.
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