Psychology and Economics MA (Hons)

Through this joint programme you can explore the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour while also gaining knowledge of economics. <br/><br/>**Psychology**<br/><br/>Psychologists study: <br/><br/><br/>* how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us <br/><br/><br/>* the way biological and social factors influence how we behave <br/><br/><br/>* how interests and abilities differ from person to person <br/><br/><br/>* how we communicate verbally and non-verbally <br/><br/><br/>* how and why our mental abilities change across our lives <br/><br/><br/>Psychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories. <br/><br/>Our programme focuses on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis using R programming. This supports our research-led teaching. <br/><br/>**Economics**<br/><br/>Economics is the study of the incentives that affect decisions made by:<br/><br/><br/>* individuals <br/><br/><br/>* businesses <br/><br/><br/>* governments <br/><br/><br/>* societies <br/><br/><br/>Economists analyse the macroeconomic results of those decisions, for example:<br/><br/><br/>* economic fluctuations <br/><br/><br/>* growth <br/><br/><br/>* unemployment <br/><br/><br/>* crises<br/>