Psychology

Course summary

Why choose this course? Psychology is a popular subject which is attractive to students because it develops a range of valuable skills, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. These skills are particularly relevant to young people and are transferable to further study and the workplace Studying psychology at university can give you a whole host of exciting career options, including: • Marketing • Business development • Human resources • Forensic psychology • Occupational therapy • Clinical psychology • Nursing • Teaching Course Fundamentals Social influence: • Memory • Attachment • Approaches in psychology • Biopsychology •Psychopathology • Research methods Compulsory content: • Issues and debates in psychology Optional content: Option one: • Relationships • Gender • Cognition and development Option two: • Schizophrenia • Eating behaviour • Stress Option three: • Aggression • Forensic psychology • Addiction