Bsc Psychology

What is psychology?
Over the past two decades, psychology has become one of the most popular degree subjects in the world. It is a fascinating subject that helps us to understand the ways in which our brains, minds, relationships and societies work. Psychology is the science of mental processes and covers the actions, feelings, memories, perceptions and thoughts of people from infancy to old age, ranging in focus from individuals to groups, organisations and societies.

Psychology is multidisciplinary, crossing boundaries between biology, medicine, philosophy, psychiatry and social science and has a vast number of real-world applications. Cognitive neuroscience is a related scientific discipline concerned with the study of the brain and the mechanisms that determine how we perceive, combine and process information.


How will I study?
You will be taught through lectures, tutorials, practical classes and seminars. Practical and project work will also develop your problemsolving skills, including the ability to design, conduct and analyse various types of psychological research. Additionally, the programme will improve your oral and written communication skills, as well as your ability to use information technology and information retrieval systems.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including formal exams and coursework. On completion of your programme you will have acquired a range of knowledge and skills including the ability to analyse and assess contemporary theories, empirical studies and practical applications.


Career prospects
A recent report by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (UK) found that psychology graduates are among the most employable, and least likely to be unemployed, of any degree programme. A psychology degree helps prepare graduates for many types of work, providing an impressive range of skills that make them highly sought-after. A degree in psychology will provide rigorous training in critical thinking, the ability to communicate effectively and other key employment-related skills. Psychologists work in many areas in the public and private sector, from hospitals and schools to management consultancies, high-tech industries and even professional sports teams.

Many of our graduates will go on to choose psychology as a career -as researchers and teachers of the subject or as practitioners in a range of sub-disciplines of psychology, such as clinical and counselling, educational and school, engineering, forensic, health, industrial, organisational and sports. Psychology graduates can also progress to a career in research, in either the public or private sector, for example Google, Facebook and Oculus. Some less typical, yet potential options in the corporate sector include careers in human resources, marketing, and media and advertising.