Psychology

Course summary

You will learn about different explanations for human behaviour and the various methods used by psychologists to study behaviour and attitudes. You will be encouraged to reflect on your experiences in the light of psychological theory and to apply psychological knowledge to the world around you. You will learn how psychologists design investigations, collect and interpret data, and how psychological theory and research findings are applied in various contexts including the law, health, child care and education and social policy. Psychology teaches you to think independently and critically