London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE
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Psychology
What is a Psychology Degree?
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.
Benefits of a Psychology Degree
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.
Psychology Degree Structure
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.
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Organisational and ...24 Dec, 2018SandeepAmazing location, amazing, people, and great bang for your buck.
LSE is a great university for many reasons. The campus is located in the heart of London which gives you a great feeling. This further allows for amazing networking opportunities. From the beginning of the academic year, many companies come to campus for recruiting and alumni also often come back to share their experiences. LSE is not just great for its education, but also for what comes after your time here. LSE is also a little different in terms of academics. It urges students to be independent in their studies. You are encouraged to meet with GTAs and professors to do further research about your areas of interest as opposed to being spoon-fed. This makes students more responsible and accountable for their results. Additionally, they have seminars and guest lectures very often which is an opportunity for students to learn about topics that they are not taking classes in. LSE has loads of opportunities, it is up to the students to take advantage of it.
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Psychological and ...02 Mar, 2020
StudentStudent supportThe student life is much better than expected. I have made friends easily and the course I’m studying is very intriguing! Student support is incredible and the facilities are really good. The course provides cutting-edge technology which will be useful in the workforce later on.
View moreProgramme: Psychological and Behavioural ScienceDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2022Campus: London -
Organisational and ...04 Feb, 2025 StudentGBGreat and Unique Programme
I really like my university and course – PBS. We have a range of ways of assessment including pitches, presentations, podcasts. There is a great sense of community as we are not in competition with each other.
View moreProgramme: Organisational and Social PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2025Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: London -
Organisational and ...20 Jan, 2019 StudentGreat institution with a flaw
LSE is an amazing institution, have been enjoying every second of myself here, with great motivated fellow students. With a great reputation, facilities, along with exceptional academic staff, the university provides an exciting academic environment for students to be in. It is not perfect in my opinion, due to a flaw in ‘outsourcing’ its research methodology courses to its methodology department, which is not the most organised department within the institution, and students cam barely benefit from the general social science research methodology courses compared to a subject-specific one
View moreProgramme: Organisational and Social PsychologyDegree: Master'sCampus: London