Psychology (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons)

If you want to understand our place in the world, then psychology at Essex is for you. We provide one of the most immersive and exciting experiences of studying human thoughts and behaviours in the UK. Our teaching and research focus on innovative solutions to societal challenges, so that you develop the skills and knowledge to make a difference in our world.<br/><br/>Satisfy your curiosity by learning from world-renowned researchers at the cutting edge of psychological science. At Essex, we take a multi-method approach, working beyond traditional boundaries to combine different expertise and share fascinating techniques and intriguing theories. We answer questions such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Why are social relationships so important – how do we make and break them, and what can we do to improve our relationships?<br/><br/><br/><br/>• How do parenting choices in the earliest weeks of a babys life impact them for years to come?<br/><br/><br/><br/>• How does our cultural background affect thinking, motivations, personality, interpersonal behaviours and group processes?<br/><br/><br/><br/>At Essex, you learn psychology from the start. In your first year, your modules address major challenges that society faces today. We embed key skills such as research methods and statistics into topics you are interested in. You are taught topics one-by-one to help you consolidate your knowledge.<br/><br/>You continue to develop these skills during your second year, taking a deeper dive into topics such as brain and behaviour and health psychology. In your final year, you specialise in areas that really interest you. You also have the opportunity to take one or more applied modules across your three years with us, in the areas of health, global challenges, self-improvement, sustainability, the criminal mind and more, developing your knowledge of real-world psychology.