PSYCHOLOGY at University of West of Scotland

OVERVIEW

The BSc Psychology course at UWS will prepare you for a career as a Chartered Psychologist. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). 

The primary aim of the psychology degree is to develop your understanding of how and why people act in the way that they do.

On this course you will study the human mind and associated behaviour. As a student, you will: 

• Study the mind, brain and behaviour; 
• Be able to apply this knowledge to real world settings and problems; 
• You will also develop key skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. These, in turn, will contribute to an understanding of the research and investigation process.

Psychology graduates use their skills and knowledge to enter a wide variety of careers. Through study you will attain specific knowledge in psychology and gain a range of additional skills that employers value such as communication, numeracy, teamwork, computing, critical thinking and working independently.

Many psychology graduates enter industry or commerce sectors. The range of generic skills embedded in the psychology degree provides graduates with a wide variety of options including market research, personnel management, teaching, civil service, research, careers guidance and working in the charity/non-governmental organisation sector.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is accredited by the BPS and provides the basis for Graduate Registration (i.e. Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC) with the Society).

COURSE DETAILS

The BSc (Hons) Psychology at UWS will prepare your career as a Chartered Psychologist. The course carries accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides the basis for Graduate Registration with the BPS.

On this course you will study the human mind and associated behaviour. As a student, you will: 

• Gain scientific insight into why people act in the way that they do; 
• Study the mind, brain and behaviour; 
• Be able to apply this knowledge to real world settings and problems; 
• You will also develop key skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. 

These, in turn, will contribute to an understanding of the research and investigation process.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides the basis for Graduate Registration (Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC). 

BPS accreditation enables you to pursue a career in psychology once you have specialised through further postgraduate study.

Jobs

Psychology graduates also use their skills and knowledge to enter a wide variety of alternative careers. As well as specific knowledge in psychology you will also gain a range of skills that employers value such as: 

• Communication 
• Numeracy 
• Teamwork 
• Computing 
• Critical thinking 
• Independent thinking 

As alternatives to psychology careers, many psychology graduates enter industry or commerce sectors in roles such as: 

• Market researchers 
• Personnel managers 
• Teachers 
• Civil servants 
• Researchers 
• Careers advisors 
• Charity/non-governmental organisation sector workers

Check the British Psychological Society website for further information on psychology and careers options.