Psychology (with integrated foundation year)

About this course

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, encompassing everything from the neural basis of perception to the social dynamics of group decision-making. It is an empirical discipline: psychologists form hypotheses, design studies, collect data and evaluate evidence with the same rigour that characterises any natural science. At the same time, its subject matter, human and animal thought, feeling and action, connects it to some of the most profound questions about what it means to be conscious, to be social, and to act in the world. At Aberystwyth University, this four-year programme, which includes an integrated foundation year providing supported entry before the main degree, is accredited by the British Psychological Society, as the university notes. Accreditation means the degree meets the standards required for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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