Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, concerned with the processes by which people think, feel, perceive, and interact with the world and with each other. It is a discipline of remarkable breadth, spanning cognitive processes and neuroscience at one end, through social and developmental psychology, to the clinical and applied fields at the other. What unites it is an empirical commitment to understanding human experience through systematic observation and experiment rather than assumption.

At Goldsmiths' College this three-year full-time BSc Psychology offers a distinctive and cutting-edge approach to the study of human behaviour. Goldsmiths has a strong tradition in the arts and social sciences alongside its psychology provision, and this broader intellectual environment shapes the degree in productive ways. You will analyse critical issues in contemporary psychology, developing your understanding of the processes shaping how individuals think, feel, behave, and interact.

The programme combines rigorous scientific training in psychological research methods and statistics with engagement with the broader social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of the subject. The typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the standard expected of students joining the programme.

You will develop research skills, statistical literacy, critical thinking, and the ability to evaluate psychological evidence carefully. The degree provides a strong foundation for both further academic study and a wide range of careers.

Graduates of psychology go on to further training in clinical psychology, educational psychology, counselling, occupational psychology, health psychology, and neuropsychology. Other career paths include human resources, market research, social work, education, journalism, and the third sector. Because a psychology degree requires a postgraduate qualification for most clinical roles, continuing to postgraduate level is common and expected for those with clinical ambitions.