Psychology is the science of behaviour. Students will cover topics from seven key areas, building understanding and critical insight throughout your degree programme.These key areas are:

1. Biological Psychology – Biological basis of behaviour: neuroscience, genetics, animal behaviour

2. Cognitive Psychology – Mental processes underlying thinking, memory, language and learning

3. Conceptual & Historical Issues – Considers where the discipline has come from, where it’s going, and the big unanswered questions of Psychology

4. Developmental Psychology – How we grow and develop, from conception to old age

5. Individual Differences – How we differ from one another in terms of traits, abilities and motivations

6. Research Methods – How we collect and analyse data to further understanding of the mind and behaviour

7. Social Psychology – How we perceive ourselves and others, interact as groups and the influences of culture and society