Psychology is the favourite science for students who want to get into the depths of human feelings. This is considered to be the science of mind and behaviour. More specifically, psychology wants to explore the way people think, act, and feel, by appealing to the emotional side of people.
Passion can lead students to choose this specialisation. It is not considered a difficult one, but it is not very easy to approach, as the theoretical elements of the discipline are combined with the practical ones.
After studying Psychology, students choose to specialise in a particular sub-field. Depending on their preference, they can choose between Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Comparative Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology and many others.
Psychology is a great opportunity to get to know each other better and to get to know others. Thus, students who are looking to understanding human behaviour, feelings and mind gain an inside vision of what these notions really mean and what determines people to make certain decisions and act under different circumstances.
The employment rate among Psychology graduates has grown in recent years. Salaries are satisfactory, and young people can focus either on psychological services in schools, hospitals, treatment centres, clinics, depending on the specialisation chosen. Furthermore, Psychology graduates can integrate a career in social media, marketing, and advertising, as they understand best the reasons why people choose to make decisions according to what they see in real life.
In the four years of Bachelor studies, graduates acquire the necessary knowledge to practice Psychology, initially learning the underlying theoretical notions. These notions become an important starting point in their career, seeing later how practice blends very well with theory. It should be noted that on the labour market, students who hold a Bachelor’s degree are much more appreciated and have an advantage over those who follow simple courses.
A Master’s program usually lasts between 2 and 3 years, coming as a complement to the Bachelor’s courses. Master courses have a much more loaded curriculum and a great deal of information. A Doctoral program is dedicated to students who want to do research in Psychology in various institutes or to become teachers. This has a duration of between 5 and 7 years.
I was struggling to select a university at first but after visiting Lancaster and being introduced to their collegiate system and more specifically the psychology course I knew it was the right fit. They offer an excellent combination of in person and online teaching which allows more freedom in the way course content is consumed.
View moreThe content of this course is very thorough, cutting-edge, and very applicable to the world around us. The optional modules are wide-ranging and the dissertation topic is flexible so I could follow my research passions. In addition, the statistical modules have helped me grow in confidence with my statistical skills, and the lecturers have been nothing but supportive throughout. They’re receptive to feedback and it is clear that they want to improve for future students.
View moreThere has been a good mix between in-person and online teaching making it a more flexible approach to learning. I have received a lot of guidance on how my course is structured and where to go if any extra support is required.
View moreThis university is great and has a beautiful campus. It is set just outside of the city so allows you to feel a little bit disconnected from everything but at the same time, it’s only a 10-minute journey away.
View moreHonestly, I couldn’t pick a University. I was struggling. Lancaster is campus based and 20 minutes from town so I wasn’t sure- but you get used to it! You can also live in town in 2/3 year. Everyone is super lovely but I couldn’t recommend it enough if it’s got the course you want. All my lectures feel like TED talks, the lecturers are brilliant. It’s the reason I love the uni so much, the modules are fascinating and the seminars/ teaching is brill. It’s easy to feel at home when there.
View moreLancaster University holds a special place in my heart. I’ve met so many wonderful friends there. The quality of teaching is of a really high standard, and the lectures are enjoyable. There is plenty of part-time work available and volunteering opportunities to boost your CV. A truly lovely place that I will miss dearly.
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