Psychology

Psychology at Bangor regularly ranks among the top 10 in the UK in the National Student Survey, for overall student satisfaction. With over 1,000 students, we're also one of the largest departments in the UK. Our research (86% rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the recent REF exercise) feeds directly into our teaching, ensuring a vibrant learning experience with academics with an international reputation in their specialist area.

Psychology is the scientific study of how people behave, feel, think and learn. It is an applied discipline with researchers studying how and why people function using a variety of cutting-edge techniques.  Psychology is a constantly evolving discipline with many different branches including:

• Clinical psychology
• Cultural psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Educational psychology
• Evolutionary psychology
• Forensic psychology
• Health psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Occupational psychology
• Organisational psychology
• Social psychology
• Sports and exercise psychology

The way you study psychology can vary considerably depending on what branch of psychology you are interested in and can include designing experiments, brain imagery, interviews, and observations that allow scientists to research all aspects of human life. 

As a science and as a profession, Psychology makes a difference to people in the real world, by improving quality of life across a wide range of areas.

The British Psychological Society website has information on how to begin your journey into a career in psychology and it’s important to remember that because psychology is, in essence, the study of the human psyche and what it is to be human it’s relevant in many different types of careers. This relevance is further underpinned by the fact that it is both a highly numerate and literate degree subject. Psychology graduates have a wide range of skills that are in demand from today’s employers.

Psychology is not afraid to tackle the big issues facing humankind in the 21^st Century. If this interests you, a psychology degree at Bangor University could be what you are looking for.