Why do we behave the way we do, and what drives our behaviour? If you’re interested in the mind, and in human (as well as animal) behaviour, then Psychology is for you.
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Duration
3 or 4 years
Starting Date
September, January
TuitionFee
£ 20,300
Location
Stirling, United Kingdom
About the Course
Our award-winning Psychology (Hons) course at University of Stirling sits at the cutting edge of inter-disciplinary scientific research. We focus on important societal problems such as detection of criminals and improvement of health outcomes. After introducing Psychology to you as a biological and social science, we’ll cover topics as diverse as brain functioning, child development, and social behaviour.
Career
An estimated 15-20% of Psychology graduates eventually become professional psychologists.
Graduates can specialise in:
clinical psychology
forensic psychology
counselling
educational psychology
occupational psychology
mental health
therapy
sport
health and wellbeing
crime
Many other careers will see psychology as a useful degree, such as:
psychotherapy
advice worker
market research
counsellor
life coach
human resources
play therapy
any job that requires insight into human behaviour
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