Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, investigating how people think, feel, perceive, learn, remember, and relate to each other. It draws on biology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the social sciences to build a rigorous and multi-dimensional account of human experience, and it is a discipline with direct relevance to health, education, work, and social policy.

At the University of Roehampton, this programme prepares you to solve real-world problems by understanding the human mind, developing the skills and professional experience you need to stand out in a competitive graduate market. You will cover the core areas of the discipline, including cognitive psychology, biological bases of behaviour, developmental psychology, social psychology, individual differences, and research methods. The quantitative and qualitative skills in research design and data analysis that you develop are central to the discipline and valuable in many professional contexts.

The programme includes a foundation year, which provides an accessible and supported entry route for students who need additional preparation before degree-level study. A sandwich year and work placement are also built into the programme, giving you professional experience in applied settings where psychological knowledge is directly relevant. The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points, and the programme is studied full time.

Graduates from psychology programmes go on to a wide range of careers. Routes into clinical, counselling, educational, or occupational psychology typically require additional postgraduate training, but the degree opens doors in human resources, healthcare, social care, education, marketing, research, and many other fields. Further study options include master's degrees and doctoral programmes in various areas of applied and research psychology.