Psychology

About this course

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. It asks why people think, feel and act the way they do, and it addresses that question through rigorous empirical research, drawing on neuroscience, cognitive science, developmental science, social psychology and clinical psychology. It is a discipline that combines the careful methodology of natural science with the complexity and nuance of human experience, training you to design and interpret studies, to evaluate evidence critically, and to apply findings to real problems in health, education, work and society. This three-year full-time degree at Birmingham City University includes a sandwich year with a work placement, giving you extended professional experience before you graduate and a chance to apply your academic learning in a real-world setting. Throughout the programme you will study the core areas of psychology that fo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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