Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, examining how people think, feel, perceive, remember, and act, both as individuals and in social contexts. It is a discipline that is simultaneously rigorous and humane, requiring the capacity to design and analyse experiments while also engaging thoughtfully with questions about human experience. Psychology draws on biology, philosophy, sociology, and statistics, and its applications extend across virtually every area of human life, from mental health and education to business, sport, and public policy.

At the University of Westminster, this three-year full-time degree is delivered by researchers who are active in their fields, meaning that the teaching reflects current developments in psychological science. You will study the core areas of psychology, including social, developmental, cognitive, biological, and individual differences psychology, building the broad foundation that the British Psychological Society requires for graduate membership. Research methods and statistics run throughout the programme, developing your ability to evaluate evidence critically and to conduct your own investigations.

A placement year is built into the course, and a year abroad is also available, both of which broaden your experience and add a practical dimension to your academic study.

You will learn to think scientifically about human behaviour, to challenge assumptions with evidence, and to communicate complex ideas clearly. These skills are highly transferable, and psychology graduates are sought after in a very wide range of fields, not just those that are explicitly psychological.

Graduates from accredited psychology degrees are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, which is the foundation for postgraduate training in clinical, educational, forensic, occupational, or counselling psychology. Others move into careers in human resources, marketing and consumer behaviour, social research, education, journalism, public health, and management, or pursue research at postgraduate level.