Health & Wellbeing and Psychology BA (Hons)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

In recent years, many have recognised the need to go beyond medicine. There is now a stronger focus on promoting health and preventing illness. New government initiatives and policies prioritise this like never before. This course aims to develop graduates who understand the root causes of ill health. They will also have the drive to promote health and wellbeing for all.

Our Health and Wellbeing curriculum pulls from various academic fields to keep it challenging and engaging. We value the lived experiences of those who use Health and Wellbeing services. Their voices are woven throughout the curriculum. During your studies, you will explore key questions like: What factors influence health and wellbeing? How do social experiences affect health? Why do different groups experience health differently?

You will also develop practical skills for the field. This involves working on case studies and joining research projects in the local community. The degree equips you with the skills, knowledge, and insight needed to address health issues in today’s society. With a strong focus on social justice, our graduates are prepared to use their skills for the benefit of their communities and society at large.

PSYCHOLOGY

The importance and relevance of psychology to all areas of life and society continues to grow, meaning that an undergraduate degree in psychology will prepare you for a diverse range of careers. The Psychology courses at Liverpool Hope University equip students with knowledge and understanding of human thinking and behaviour. The single honours BSc Psychology course has a focus on applications of psychology and students are supported in their development of skills to apply psychological knowledge to real-life settings. As an alternative, a combined honours Psychology degree at Liverpool Hope allows you to study psychology alongside one of over twenty other disciplines (see the list on the combinations tab for the full range of Psychology combined honours courses) meaning you can choose to study psychology in a way that matches your interests. 

Accredited by the British Psychological Society, the single and combined honours Psychology courses provide an in-depth scientific knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology. You will be supported by a friendly team of experienced and research-active lecturers to acquire skills of critical thinking and independent learning. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a variety of sectors including healthcare, the criminal justice system, education, and marketing.    

You will have the opportunity to enrich your degree through a series of extra-curricular activities, such as working as a research intern, supporting your peers as a mentor, and applying psychology outside the University (e.g., working in groups on an outward-bound retreat and teaching in another country as part of our Global Hope network). You will also have access to the School of Psychology labs where you can gain first-hand experience of specialist psychology techniques and equipment, such as eye-tracking, EEG, and observational methods.