Courses in psychology at the University of Chichester have been given the backing of the British Psychological Society.
The University offers two undergraduate courses – BSc (Hons) Psychology and BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Psychology, and both have been judged to meet the standards required for accreditation by the industry’s professional body following a visit from an inspection panel.
The panel, made up of British Psychological Society members, praised the University for the opportunities it gives to its students to apply their understanding to day-to-day experiences and to develop their practical research methods skills. The high level of support provided to the students because of small class sizes was also singled out as an area of good practice.
The University already has a society-accredited Masters course in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise, but with undergraduate courses now receiving the seal of approval from the British Psychological Society, the quality of this subject area at Chichester is assured.
Dr Nik Chmiel, Head of Department for Psychology and Counselling, said: “We are proud and delighted to have achieved the standard required for accreditation by the British Psychological Society. We are a new but growing discipline at the University, and this badge of quality is a sign to prospective students that the courses we offer are of high quality.
“The two courses share core parts of psychology, allowing our students to grasp the principles of the discipline and apply it to their area of interest, whether it be sport and exercise or something else. We strive to find practical contexts for students in everything we do, helping to engage them and lead them to a greater understanding and passion for the subject.”
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