Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour, with key scientific elements such as hypothesis testing but then also allows a deeper level of philosophical debate, such as questioning whether humans ever actually have free will. The course is intellectually challenging and promotes discussions within the course such as ‘is deceit ever justifiable?’ or ‘how reliable is the diagnosis of mental illness?’ The transferable skills gained from studying psychology are excellent preparation for university and work as the topics encourage topical debate; for example the effect of psychology on the economy, ethical considerations of research and real life application to the treatment of mental health.