University of Winchester
speciality:
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.
3 Student Reviews
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BA (hons) ...21 Jul, 2023
KimberleyESFantastic Student Wellbeing Support ServicesDuring my time at Winchester University, I really appreciated the Universities excellent, easy to access student wellbeing support services. I also really enjoyed the opportunity to engage in paid, extra curricular activities that strengthened my CV such as being a Student ambassador, Non-medical helper and Student Fellow (Part of the universities Student Fellow Scheme); there is a strong culture for giving students the opportunity to venture outside of their academic field of study and into funded opportunities that enable students to strengthen a plethora of transferable skills. As one of the few black students attending the University, I certainly would have liked to see a little more diversity, however, as I was leaving the university I had the opportunity to participate in a campaign to improve ethnic and racial diversity at the university, so I am sure Winchester now has a thriving community of students from various ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds.
View moreProgramme: BA (hons) PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2017Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Winchester -
Forensic Psychology12 Jun, 2022
StudentWinchesterUniversity in itself is good, however widely depends on what course you do, as some lecturers are more attentive and helpful than others. Facilities are good with a new library and other things. Location is decent however nightlife in winchester is a bit sparce and the hills are a nightmare
View moreProgramme: Forensic PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2023Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Winchester -
Psychology17 Nov, 2019 StudentThe University of Winchester.... in general.
The University of Winchester is a lovely small campus-based university ideal for meeting new people whilst remaining in a homely environment. You can walk from one end of the campus to another in about 10 minutes so you’re always bound to bump into someone you know.
The courses are well taught and make you feel supported in your learning however the facilities are sometimes lacking (especially when you’re paying £9,000!). The university’s main flaw is its focus on bringing in more and more students instead of giving new opportunities to those already here. Whilst many areas have been recently renovated the university could do with some TLC potentially some more social spaces and more equipment for every course… not just Primary Education!
View moreProgramme: PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sCampus: Winchester
