Why choose this course?

• Psychology ranked joint first nationally for research impact (2021 Research Excellence Framework)
• British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited
• Learn with cutting-edge tech: labs, motion capture, brain monitoring

 

You’ll join our strong and vibrant community. We support one another, embracing diversity and inclusion. We’ll help you to grow, and much of our research examines the positive impact that psychology can have on both people’s lives and society, including promoting physical and mental wellbeing, reducing crime and promoting equality.  

 

You’ll be actively engaged in research, with opportunities to regularly conduct experiments. You will be taught by staff with an outstanding reputation for research, with 60% of our research publications in Psychology rated as internationally excellent or world leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

 

You can shape your own studies. Starting in your second year, you begin to focus on the areas of psychology that especially interest you. We also offer a study abroad option, and in your final year you carry out your own research project. Whether it's forensic studies, educational work or clinical psychology, the choice is yours. 

 

You’ll increase your employability with valuable transferable skills, including?the ability to think critically, analyse data and communicate effectively. Psychology graduates are highly sought after in many areas, including marketing, learning and development roles in organisations, charities, the public sector and consultancy. You can also gain further qualifications and work in a University as an academic psychologist.  

 

Our course is accredited by The British Psychological Society, which is important if you want to work as a professional psychologist in a forensic, clinical, health or educational setting. You’ll also be in the right place to study on our postgraduate courses on business and clinical psychology.