Course summary

Why choose psychology? Have you ever been curious about why people behave as they do? How we understand ourselves and interact with others? How to come to feel at 'home within yourself'? Psychology is the science of behaviour and its manifestation about the human condition. Through studying psychology, you will learn about why people do what they do in a wide variety of contexts and how to use insights towards personal development and growth. As a psychologist, you will be trained in our current understanding of action, thought and emotion, as well as how to advance that knowledge through research and how to apply it ethically in the real world - be it in your personal life, work or informing public policy. Psychologists' skills are highly valued in many careers. If you have not studied A Level in Psychology, you can still join us. Having a curiosity about understanding human behaviour is the most important thing. Why study psychology with us? The UEL BSc (Hons) Psychology programme is a three-year full-time course (can be taken part-time), during which you will cover a wide variety of topics and perspectives. You will be taught by subject specialists many of whom are leading researchers in their field. This means that they can bring the freshest insights into what they teach. You will study and become expert in research methods, learning how to evaluate psychological research and decide whether evidence should be relied upon. You will be engaged in carrying out empirical work, as a participant and researcher, as an individual and a member of a group in practical classes. In your final year you will undertake your own individual piece of research - some of our final year project students go on to publish their dissertation work with the help of their supervisor in a peer-reviewed journal article. This can greatly help employment prospects after graduation and going on to further study at Masters and/or Doctoral level. Our School of Psychology is one of the largest in the country. Our friendly staff, including teaching, administrative and technical support, will go the extra mile for our students. You will also have access to in-house Coaching for Academic Success and outstanding research and teaching and learning facilities. If you want to join us to study for a degree in psychology but don't have the standard entry requirements, then our one-year Foundation course is perfect for you. Upon successful completion of the Foundation course, you will be eligible to progress onto the BSc (Hons) Psychology, or one of our specialised pathways. There are many jobs and careers that are options for you with a BSc Psychology degree. These include jobs within the allied psychology sector, such as: employment specialist, psychological wellbeing practitioner, social prescribing link worker, wellbeing manager, mental health social worker, FE psychology teacher, research assistant or assistant psychologist. Some of these many require further training that we can help you with. Some of our graduates choose to seek employment in non-psychology areas. These are jobs in areas where there are employers who want psychology graduates, due to the transferable skills you will gain during your studies. These include human resources, market research, civil service, business graduate training schemes, teaching, third sector and charity roles, administration, self-employed or entrepreneur, data work in public and private sectors and allied health professions. BSc Psychology is also an essential qualification for students seeking further training and careers in academia, research, clinical, counselling, occupational and educational psychology. All of these options are possible with our BPS-accredited degrees alongside experience. Other postgraduate options that you may wish to specialise in include health psychology, sports psychology, neuropsychology or neuroscience.