Psychology

About this course

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, exploring how people think, feel, perceive and act, how they develop over time, how social environments shape their choices and relationships, and how mental health and disorder arise and can be understood and treated. It is a discipline that combines rigorous scientific method with some of the most compelling questions about what it means to be human, making it one of the most popular and intellectually rich degree subjects in the UK and internationally. A well-taught psychology degree builds both conceptual knowledge and genuine research skills, producing graduates capable of contributing to the field as practitioners or researchers. At the University of Bristol this three-year, full-time BSc Psychology trains you in the theories, methods and practical applications of contemporary psychological science. The degree is accred

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 37% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 7% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 8% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 13% of graduatescards →

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