Major Honours involves eight Psychology modules and Joint Honours six Psychology modules. Applicants should apply for Single Honours as changes from Joint to Single are not normally allowed, though changes from Single to Joint are allowed. All students intending Honours in Psychology will take both modules, together with any four modules in other subject areas. An optional third module in Psychology may also be available. Students taking Single Honours in Psychology will normally take all modules with those on other degree modes taking fewer.
All modules involve coursework including practical laboratory work.
Most students will perform a substantial experimental study resulting in a thesis. However, special Single and Major Honours degree modes can be taken without a thesis. Single and Major Honours degrees are eligible to apply for further professional postgraduate training courses in Clinical Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology, and Occupational Psychology at Queen's or elsewhere. These postgraduate professional courses at Queen's are also accredited by the BPS and graduates of these courses may proceed to register as Chartered Psychologists. Entry to the courses which lead to these professions is highly competitive.