Psychology
Aston UniversityBirmingham, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree at Aston University will equip you with the skills, insights, and confidence required to understand why people behave in the way that they do by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social influences on behaviour. The course covers a wide range of topics including how changes in the brain influence behaviour, why false memories occur, why people behave differently when they are in a group, how language influences thinking, how we learn to understand other’s intentions, how psychological distress can be alleviated, why we identify with some people and not others, how subconscious processes influence our behaviour, and how our thinking develops as we grow from children to adults.
Key highlights
- Explores biological, psychological, environmental, cultural and social influences on behaviour
- Covers how brain changes influence behaviour and why false memories occur
- Examines group behaviour, social identity and subconscious influences on actions
- Studies language and thinking, and child-to-adult cognitive development
- Includes how psychological distress can be alleviated
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — standard offer; BCC (contextual offer
Careers this course leads to
- Assistant psychologist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Mental health support worker
- Research assistant
- Human resources officer
- Market research analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £22,575
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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