Psychology

Course description

**OVERVIEW**
The BSc in Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and covers the study of the human mind and behaviour and will prepare you for a career as a Chartered Psychologist.

You’ll study the human mind and associated behaviour and develop key skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data – which will allow you to apply your knowledge in research and investigation processes to solve problems in real-world settings.

As a student, you will: 

// Gain scientific insight into why people act in the way that they do
// Study the mind, brain and behaviour
// Be able to apply this knowledge to real world settings and problems
// You will also develop key skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data

**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**
The BSc (Hons) Psychology at UWS will prepare your career as a Chartered Psychologist. The course carries accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides the basis for Graduate Registration with the BPS.

BPS accreditation enables you to pursue a career in psychology once you have specialised through further postgraduate study.

**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
Psychology graduates also use their skills and knowledge to enter a wide variety of alternative careers. As well as specific knowledge in psychology you will also gain a wide range of transferrable skills that employers value.

As alternatives to pursuing a psychology career, many psychology graduates enter industry or commerce sectors in roles such as:

// Market researchers // Personnel managers // Teachers // Civil servants // Researchers // Careers advisors // Charity or on-governmental organisation sector workers

Check the British Psychological Society website for further information on psychology and careers options.

**Further Study**
Many students undertake postgraduate study in Psychology specialising on a topic of their choice after graduating. A wide range of postgraduate master's courses/study options exist in psychology including:

// Educational Psychology // Clinical Psychology // Forensic Psychology // Health Psychology // Occupational Psychology // Counselling Psychology // Sports psychology // Animal psychology

Subjects

• Psychology
• Social sciences