Psychology Degree


Psychology Degree (C800)

Psychology Degree - Single Honours

The Psychology degree at Aberystwyth University tries to explain how the most complex natural structure in the known universe, the human brain, works. Psychology is the analytical study of the complexities of human behaviour in the attempt to understand why we behave the way we do: what part is played by our genes, our family environment, our social and cultural context and so on. As a Psychology degree student you'll seek evidence-based answers to these questions.

From the start of your Psychology degree you will be introduced to the key ideas, theories and research findings that have influenced psychology: social psychology, individual difference theory, biopsychology and so on. You will begin to learn methods of psychological research, so that you can conduct your own investigations into human behaviour.

Psychology Degree Structure

Psychology degree Year 1

No prior knowledge is assumed, so Year 1 of your Psychology degree lays the basis for all your future studies, introducing you to the fundamental concepts of Psychology. As well as this, you will be introduced to the methods and interpretation of psychological research as part of the Applications of Psychology module, which will allow you to understand how the results of psychological research are applied, in disciplines as varied as Marketing and Healthcare.

Core Psychology degree modules in Year 1 include:

  • Social and developmental psychology
  • Biological and cognitive psychology
  • Individual differences psychology
  • Applications of psychology

Psychology degree Years 2 and 3Psychology degree brochure.

In years 2 and 3 of your Psychology degree you will revisit the subjects introduced in your first year, but in these years you are studying at a higher (Honours) level and your ability to understand complex concepts will really be tested.You will start to use advanced computer software to handle statistics; you will learn more advanced qualitative research methods and more sophisticated ways of interpreting data.

As your confidence and competence in the field of Psychology increases, so you have increasing opportunities to choose what you want to study. The 3rd year of your Psychology Degree will see you working with a dedicated supervisor, who will support you throughout to design and conduct your final year project where you will produce a high quality project report and research poster in a subject area of your own choice. 

Charlotte Hayman - Psychology & Marketing Degree Charlotte Hayman - Psychology & Marketing Degree
Loughton, Essex
The department is fantastic and really approachable. The staff are always there to help. The course is fantastic because it has a great range of modules. I chose to study at Aberystwyth because I came here on an Open Day and fell in love with the place I enjoyed being by the sea and thought that it was absolutely beautiful. I would recommend Aberystwyth, because it is so charming. And once you get here you just can’t get out!

Psychology Degree - Module Example - Module Example

PS11100 - Introduction to Psychology: Concepts and Applications

This module provides an introduction to psychology for the non-specialist, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject. It provides students with an overview of the evolution of psychology as a discipline with a very varied range of applications. The development of the subject is charted against the wider demands of social, political and cultural change, showing how basic theory has been applied in areas such as the psychology of health and work, or forensic and cross-cultural psychology.

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