Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, in particular how and why people behave in certain ways. A successful Psychology student has an appetite for understanding how scientific principles can be applied to human behaviour so if you're interested in people and inquisitive about their behaviour, this is the subject for you. You will study a number of different topics related to everyday behaviour from a variety of viewpoints including biological, evolutionary and psychological approaches. You will learn how not only genes and biochemical process influence your behaviour, but also parents and culture. Alongside psychological concepts and theories you will develop desirable transferable skills such as communication, team working and relationship building, whilst gaining deeper understanding in data collection, statistical analysis and report writing. The course includes a wide variety of learning experiences such as lectures, one to one tutorials, practical work, group work, discussions/debates and personal research when preparing for assessment. Studying Psychology provides an excellent general qualification for many careers and you will be able to use it to progress to Higher Education. Universities recognise the research skills and the understanding of human behaviour that a psychology qualification brings. Psychology forms part of a large number of degree courses including social work, teaching, criminal justice, business studies, medicine and many more and can also be classed as a fourth science for those wishing to study medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.