Drama and Psychology BA/BSc

<strong>Explore the human mind and discover your creative identity with our Drama and Psychology degree.</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Research and analyse biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Produce, perform, direct and write in collaboration with your fellow Drama students.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• One of only a few combined courses accredited by the British Psychological Society.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Drama and psychology are complementary disciplines that share a core concern in analysing, interpreting, representing and understanding humans and the world we inhabit. Our combined Drama and Psychology degree exposes you to a wide variety of methods to explore and understand the human mind and behaviour, from both scientific and artistic perspectives.<br/><br/>In your study of Psychology, you’ll learn about research methods, data collection/analysis and critical thinking, while your Drama focus will be on creativity, working as part of a theatre company to develop your performance, writing and production skills.<br/><br/>Drama and Psychology have their specific career paths, but they also give you transferable skills that are sought by employers in a broad range of jobs and industries. Psychology develops your skills in research, critical analysis and communication, while Drama offers opportunities to learn about theatre, media, arts therapies and education. By combining the two subjects, you’ll develop highly valuable people skills and gain experience in communication and planning, project and event management, and working in diverse situations with a variety of collaborators and clients.<br/><br/>If you’re not yet sure what career you want to pursue, our British Psychological Society accreditation means you can keep your options open – you’ll be able to study Psychology at postgraduate level if you decide to become a professional psychologist.