Psychology

Psychology

Psychology is a fascinating subject, which you already use in your everyday life. Every time you try to figure out why someone acted a certain way, or predict what someone might do next, you’re using psychology. Psychology is the science of the mind and behaviour, and it aims to answer a wide range of complex questions, such as why do some people commit crimes, and how can we help people with mental illnesses?

Psychologists apply scientific methodology to explain human behaviour. They formulate theories, test hypotheses by conducting research, and analyse their data with statistical techniques that help them identify important findings.

Studying psychology will give you lots of career options, especially if you are interested in working with people, or in areas that need good problem-solving skills. This is because it develops valuable transferable skills, such as effective writing skills, critical reasoning skills, and carrying out research and interpreting findings. For these reasons, psychology graduates are highly regarded by employers and have a good chance of finding employment, although only about 25% of psychology graduates end up working as professional psychologists. If you are interested in becoming a professional psychologist, you will need a postgraduate qualification. To find out more, visit the British Psychology Society’s career page.

Our Approach

This course assumes no prior psychology knowledge. Some students may have a GCSE in psychology, but most will not, and they are not disadvantaged. Students will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of psychology through a range of topics.