Psychological Studies (BA)
Programme overview
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This new BA Psychological Studies gives you the opportunity to pursue your passion for this subject area at the same time as prepar ing you for a successful career related to psychology.
Why choose this course?
- This course is ideal if you are interested in applying psychology to a wide range of professional contexts, but do not wish to pursue a postgraduate career further as a professional psychologist.
- It is designed to open the door to many opportunities for you beyond the traditional path, for example pursuing careers in human resources, marketing, social services, education, user experience or health care, where an understanding of human behaviour is key.
- On this course you will gain a sound knowledge of all the core areas of psychology with the chance to focus your studies on topics you are most interested in to create a bespoke degree tailored to your interests and career aspirations .
What you will learn
This course offers you a thorough grounding in academic psychology. You will explore various aspects of human behaviour, examining how we learn, remember, coordinate actions, and interact with others. You will gain insights into how psychology enhances our understanding of the mind and the connection between the brain and behaviour.
You will be able to choose option modules so you can specialise in areas including:
- applied psychology
- developmental psychology
- individual differences
- cognitive psychology
- neurosciences
- social psychology .
How you will learn
You will be taught in lectures and seminars that are designed to help you successfully link critical analytic thinking and psychology . You will participat e in discussions, presentations and group and project work.
In your final year, you will also be able to collaborate closely with expert academic staff to develop an independent theoretical dissertation on a psychology-related topic of particular interest or relevance to you .
You will be able to choose between full- and part-time study. This course has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening . You will also be required to attend occasional Saturday classes.
Programme overview
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This new BA Psychological Studies gives you the opportunity to pursue your passion for this subject area at the same time as prepar ing you for a successful career related to psychology.
Why choose this course?
- This course is ideal if you are interested in applying psychology to a wide range of professional contexts, but do not wish to pursue a postgraduate career further as a professional psychologist.
- It is designed to open the door to many opportunities for you beyond the traditional path, for example pursuing careers in human resources, marketing, social services, education, user experience or health care, where an understanding of human behaviour is key.
- On this course you will gain a sound knowledge of all the core areas of psychology with the chance to focus your studies on topics you are most interested in to create a bespoke degree tailored to your interests and career aspirations .
What you will learn
This course offers you a thorough grounding in academic psychology. You will explore various aspects of human behaviour, examining how we learn, remember, coordinate actions, and interact with others. You will gain insights into how psychology enhances our understanding of the mind and the connection between the brain and behaviour.
You will be able to choose option modules so you can specialise in areas including:
- applied psychology
- developmental psychology
- individual differences
- cognitive psychology
- neurosciences
- social psychology .
How you will learn
You will be taught in lectures and seminars that are designed to help you successfully link critical analytic thinking and psychology . You will participat e in discussions, presentations and group and project work.
In your final year, you will also be able to collaborate closely with expert academic staff to develop an independent theoretical dissertation on a psychology-related topic of particular interest or relevance to you .
You will be able to choose between full- and part-time study. This course has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening . You will also be required to attend occasional Saturday classes.
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