If you are interested in why people and animals behave the way they do, then this could be the subject for you.
Psychology combines both the scientific and theoretical study of the Mind and Behaviour.
Psychological theories and knowledge are based on relevant, accurate research and form the basis for understanding our lives. Psychology is applied in education, childcare, sport, medicine and the workplace and the skills and knowledge gained from the course will be valuable in all careers.
In your first year you will look at 15 ‘real life’ psychological case studies covering social, cognitive, developmental and physiological psychology. There is also a large emphasis on the methodology of psychology, looking at the way psychologists carry our their research. During your second year you will extend this knowledge and cover a further two areas in depth. These will be Educational Psychology and Forensic Psychology.
The first year is assessed by two exams, and in the second year you will sit a further two exams.