Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour, examining the processes by which people perceive the world, learn, remember, think, feel, and act. It is both a natural science, drawing on neuroscience, genetics, and experimental methods, and a social science, concerned with how people relate to each other, how culture shapes behaviour, and how social structures affect mental health and wellbeing. The breadth of the discipline is one of its great strengths, and a psychology degree develops both specific empirical knowledge and the research and analytical skills to evaluate evidence critically.

Northeastern University London brings a distinctive approach to the degree, rooted in the American research university tradition. Northeastern is known for its emphasis on experiential learning, co-operative education, and global educational experience, and its London campus, situated in the heart of one of the world's most international cities, provides a rich and varied environment for psychological study. The three-year full-time programme covers the core areas that British Psychological Society-accredited degrees require, including biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, research methods, and statistics, equipping you to pursue further professional training in psychology after graduation.

London itself provides exceptional resources for psychology students, with access to major hospitals and clinical settings, research institutions, NGOs, and the full diversity of human experience that a global city offers. Northeastern's network and its orientation towards applied, professionally connected education give the degree a character that prepares graduates for work in the real world as well as for further academic study.

Psychology graduates pursue careers across a wide range of fields, including clinical and counselling psychology, educational psychology, organisational and occupational psychology, research, marketing, human resources, health and social care, and journalism. Further postgraduate training is required for professional registration in the clinical specialisms.