Psychology

About this course

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, encompassing how people think, feel, perceive, remember, decide, and interact. It is a discipline that spans the full range of human experience, from the neuroscience of cognition and emotion to the social psychology of groups and influence, and from the developmental psychology of childhood to the clinical study of mental health and wellbeing. Its methods combine experimental laboratory science with observational, survey-based, and qualitative research, developing students who can both design rigorous investigations and interpret their results with appropriate nuance. At the University of Gloucestershire, this three-year programme develops both the theoretical and practical dimensions of psychology. In your second year, you will gain professional experience through a mini placement, either with an external organisati

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 30% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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