Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, asking how people think, feel, perceive, learn, remember, develop, and relate to each other. It draws on experimental methods, clinical observation, and theoretical frameworks drawn from biology, philosophy, and the social sciences, and its applications span mental health, education, sport, forensics, organisational life, and public health. Studying psychology at degree level develops both your understanding of human behaviour and the research and analytical skills that this kind of scientific enquiry demands.

At Middlesex University in London, this part-time programme allows you to develop your psychological knowledge and skills at a pace that suits your existing commitments. The degree includes a foundation year for students who benefit from additional academic preparation before entering the main curriculum, making it accessible to a wider range of students with the potential and motivation to succeed. You will learn in well-equipped facilities and engage with the core areas of psychological science, from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology to biological approaches and research methods.

The programme also includes a sandwich placement year and work placement opportunities, giving you direct professional experience in a psychology-related setting before you complete your degree.

Psychology graduates go on to work in a wide range of roles. Many pursue further training to qualify as clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, or occupational psychologists, completing postgraduate clinical or professional training programmes. Others move into careers in mental health services, education, human resources, market research, coaching, healthcare, and the public sector, where psychological understanding is a valuable asset.

Middlesex describes the degree as preparing you for diverse careers in health, education, forensics, and coaching, which reflects the genuine breadth of where psychology graduates end up.