Psychology

Course summary

Why study Psychology? • Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. It is a demanding academic subject that will rapidly improve your ability to think critically, analyse and utilise research data, and construct effective arguments. • It is counted as a Science by most universities and an ‘academic’ A Level, though there are a few exceptions. • The content is highly relevant to you and your understanding of society. • It is fascinating and fun. • Many careers utilise Psychology, from Management Consultancy to Medicine, and it has high employability rates. • It provides academic input into many other studies, such as History, Biology and English. • The mapping of the human genome and its interaction with the environment gives extra fuel to many of the debates concerning human behaviour. Psychology is an evolving science and is a particularly vibrant and relevant subject at this time in our history.