Psychology BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Understand the mind with BSc Psychology. Explore aspects of psychology from perception to social interactions and gain insights into the complexities of human behaviour. What makes us think, feel and behave the way we do? This course dives into how the brain and mind work, exploring topics like memory, emotions, perception, and decision-making. Learn psychological theories and research methods that help explain human behaviour and development.

Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Understanding Psychological Research, Understanding Individuals and Groups, Understanding Development across the Lifespan, How to be a Psychologist, Understanding Perception and Cognition and others; Year 2: Psychological Research Methods and Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences and others; Year 3: Final Year Project. Optional modules: Year 2: Employability in Psychology, How can Psychology change the world – Applied and Developmental Perspectives, How can Psychology change the world – Clinical and Neuroscience perspectives; Year 3: Communication in the Social World, Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience, Advanced Developmental Psychology, The Ageing Brain, Social Psychology in the Real World and others.

Career pathways

Psychology graduates from Royal Holloway University of London are well placed for excellent employability prospects in a range of fields. You’ll gain a range of transferable skills that will make you highly attractive to potential employers, including advanced literacy and numeracy skills, critical reading, report writing, survey research, experimentation and the ability to use statistical methods to assess research findings.

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