Psychology and Social Policy

Course description

Psychology studies human behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals. This new social policy degree programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and enables you to place these in a broader international and comparative perspective.

Why Psychology and Social Policy at Strathclyde?
Study the science of behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals, across the lifespan.
Acquire skills in communication, numeracy and critical thinking.
Single Honours graduates in Psychology are eligible for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Opportunity to undertake a summer research placement with an international researcher.
Work within our purpose-built experimental research labs.

Your Career
Employers of recent graduates include Autism Initiative UK, Barnardos, the NHS, local councils, Quarriers and Scottish Marriage Care.

Recent graduate roles include:
Development Worker
Dual Diagnosis Project Worker
EAP Consultant
English teacher
Forensic Mental Health Advocate
Graduate Trainee
Healthcare Worker
Medical Care Assistant
Psychologist Assistant
Research Psychologist

Subjects

• Social policy
• Psychology
• Social sciences
• Humanities