Psychology with Developmental Disorders - BSc (Hons)

You’ll be well equipped for careers in the third sector, social care settings and education sectors but could also consider careers in the healthcare or criminal justice sectors, working with those who have developmental disorders. With further study and training you could consider a career in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology. You could opt to undertake a PGCE qualification to continue your studies focusing on additional learning needs. Whatever you decide, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help enhance your future career prospects and to make an impression on a future employer.

This BPS Accredited degree is the first step towards becoming a professional psychologist, with it being a prerequisite for the professional postgraduate training required if you want to work as a psychologist. The research skills developed within this degree provides a strong platform for an academic career or working in a research and evaluation in a variety of sectors. The unique focus of this degree on developmental disorders alongside psychology, makes it a good platform for working in education, health and social settings, and for with further postgraduate study, in professions such as Speech and Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.

You will have the support of a Placement Officer and the Careers Service throughout your degree for assistance with placement and work experience applications, as well as planning and supporting your future career post-graduation. You will also be assigned a personal academic coach during your studies to help you think about your future career and aspirations.

A sandwich year enables you to apply the knowledge gained during your degree to real-world work situations. You’ll equip yourself with a transferable skillset and gain invaluable work experience that will help you to stand out to potential employers in future job applications. A sandwich year also provides a fantastic opportunity to network and, if you impress your employer, you may even find you have a job waiting for you when you graduate. Many employers like to take on dedicated employees as showcased via a sandwich year placement scheme.