Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the science of mind and behaviour. It is a subject that forms a link between the biological sciences and the social sciences: thus if you have an interest in the human mind and behaviour then you will enjoy Psychology. We explore research into a variety of behaviours in an attempt to find answers such as ‘Is there such a thing as evil?’ ‘How do you diagnose OCD?’ ‘Are each of the hemispheres of the brain responsible for different functions and behaviours and how would we know?’ The subject combines particularly well with other social sciences or with, particularly, Philosophy and Ethics. Students who take Psychology need a combination of curiosity, scepticism and a keen interest in research. To be a successful student of Psychology you need: • A genuine interest in the subject. • A good command of written English with sound skills in Mathematics and Biology. At least a B in each of these subjects would be a sensible starting place. • An enjoyment of reading case studies and reviewing experiments. • A fascination with the mind and how it works. • A willingness to work hard with motivation and self-discipline.