Psychology

Course summary

Course Content: Psychology is the ‘scientific study of the mind and behaviour’. In year 1 students will explore different approaches in psychology including learning approaches, biopsychology and psychopathy as well as learning more about memory, social influence and attachment. Year 2 involves a number of optional units ranging from relationships and gender to aggression and forensic psychology. Throughout the course students will also study research methods and statistical analysis of data. Progression: An A level in psychology is not required to take a degree in the subject however many University courses do ask for a science A level of which Psychology is included or maths. Psychologists work in a number of fields and therefore a psychology degree offers good career opportunities. These include forensic psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, cognitive psychology, occupational psychology, neuropsychology, health psychology, sport psychology, counselling psychology.