{"id":17413,"date":"2024-09-11T09:08:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T08:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2025-26\/?page_id=17413"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:49:38","slug":"bsc-psychology-2526","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2025-26\/shs\/ug\/bsc-psychology-2526\/","title":{"rendered":"BSc Psychology – 25\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BSc Psychology 2025\/26 Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology and Mental Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Version 1, September 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This document contains important information, please read it carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is this handbook? It is produced by the Psychology programme in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and provides general information essential to undergraduates reading psychology. This handbook should be read in conjunction with other documents produced by the Psychology programme and the University. You will find it useful to refer to this handbook throughout your degree. You are advised to re-familiarise yourself with this information at the start of every year of study, and to make use of it as a first point of reference if you have questions about policies and procedures at any point in your degree. You are free to download or print copies of this handbook. However, as with all University documents, certain details may become out-of-date (e.g. changes in staff roles and contact addresses or aspects of assessment may change). As such, we advise that you always refer to the electronic version, a link to which can be found in the BSc Psychology community space on Canvas, which will always be current.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSECTION 1 \u2013 GENERAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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British Psychological Society: Accreditation<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is responsible for the accreditation of undergraduate degrees in Psychology. Our BSc Psychology degrees (including 4-year Study Abroad and Placement pathways) are accredited by the BPS, as are the BSc and MSci Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology degrees, where students undertake their Final Year Project in Psychology. This means we award degrees which confer eligibility to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). GBC is a prerequisite for further professional training in psychology which is accredited by the BPS. For example, GBC is an entry requirement for many BPS accredited Postgraduate training courses and is required for entry to all Doctoral programmes, as part of the route to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that you must satisfy certain academic standards in order for your degree to confer the British Psychological Society\u2019s Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) status.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a student registered on our programme, you are eligible to apply for Student Membership of the BPS. Student members receive a range of benefits, including the monthly The Psychologist magazine, access to the Society\u2019s Student Members Pages, and the opportunity to transfer to graduate membership free of charge following graduation. Please note that joining the Society is optional for students and, if you choose not to join, you will still be eligible to apply to join as a Graduate Member at the end of your degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please see BPS website for further information: https:\/\/www.bps.org.uk\/studentmembers<\/span><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences Student Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Click here to access.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

You will need your University of Manchester login.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The student handbook has been developed as a resource for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students completing degree programmes within the School of Health Sciences (SHS).<\/span><\/p>\n

This resource should be used as a point of reference for questions concerning your programme, support and advice, or academic policies and procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

The University of Manchester is a large and complex organisation, and we want to ensure that you know how to access the information, support, and guidance you need to succeed in your studies. It is therefore designed to guide you through many aspects of your time as a student and provides useful links to information available through the University\u2019s website, as well as summarising the facilities and support services that are available across the University and how you can access them. It also outlines what you should expect of the School and what they can expect from you, and clarifies the policies and procedures relevant to your area of study.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SECTION 2 \u2013 CONTACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Key Contacts<\/span><\/h2>\n

Head of School of Health Sciences: Professor Andrew Brass<\/span><\/p>\n

Head of School Administration: Mr Chris Bamford<\/span><\/p>\n

BSc Psychology Programme Director: Dr Doron Cohen and Dr Annie Pye<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title
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Programme<\/span><\/p>\n

Director<\/span><\/td>\n

Dr Annie Pye<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Doron Cohen<\/span><\/td>\n

psychprogrammedirector@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> year Tutors<\/span><\/td>\nDr Wai Yeung and Dr Matthew Farr <\/span><\/td>\npsychyear1tutor@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> year Tutors<\/span><\/td>\nDr Ruth Ingram and Dr Amber Ruigrok<\/span><\/td>\npsychyear2tutor@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Year Tutors<\/span><\/td>\nDr Lee Wickham and<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Rachel<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashworth<\/span><\/td>\n

lee.h.wickham@manchester.ac.uk rachel.ashworth@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Year Project Coordinator<\/span><\/td>\nDr Lee Wickham<\/span><\/td>\nLee.h.wickham@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year Placement Lead<\/span><\/td>\nDr Kamelia Harris<\/span><\/td>\nKamelia.harris@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study Abroad Lead<\/span><\/td>\nDr Wai Yeung<\/span><\/td>\nWai.yeung-2@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Examinations<\/span><\/p>\n

Officer<\/span><\/td>\n

Dr Rachel<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashworth<\/span><\/td>\n

rachel.ashworth@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience Leads<\/span><\/td>\n

Dr Leone Buckle and Dr Rebecca White<\/span><\/td>\nleone.buckle@manchester.ac.uk rebecca.white@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Academic Advisor
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Dr Rebecca\u00a0Champion
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		rebecca.champion@manchester.ac.uk
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School of Health Sciences Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Staff :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In order for<\/span> staff to respond as quickly as possible to your request, and to ensure that your request reaches the correct member of staff, we have set-up dedicated email addresses that serve a different function. If your query relates to any of the below, please email the relevant email address.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Email Address<\/span><\/td>\nSupports queries about:<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.assessment@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Examination queries<\/span><\/p>\n

Assessment queries<\/span><\/p>\n

Assessment submissions<\/span><\/p>\n

Resit\/reassessment queries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

shs.attendance@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAttendance monitoring<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.dc@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nDisability support<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.mitcircs@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMitigating circumstances<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.placements@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAll placement queries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nRegistration advice and guidance<\/span><\/p>\n

Course unit selection and enrolment<\/span><\/p>\n

Timetable queries<\/span><\/p>\n

Programme content<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

shs.wellbeing@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWellbeing student support, appointments and signposting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shs.hub@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Student Support Hub \u2013 general queries and advice not covered by the above teams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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As these inboxes are associated with staff supporting multiple programmes, please could you ensure that you always include the following details in your email, which will help us to ensure that your message is dealt with promptly:<\/span><\/p>\n