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Aggie - Psychology and Counselling student

Home to one of the largest psychological training departments in the country

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How do drugs alter our perceptions? Does a psychopath differ from other people? What is personality? Psychology, the study of human experience and behaviour, addresses these questions and many more. The discipline is constantly evolving as exciting new developments allow us even greater understanding of human behaviour and its root causes.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Psychology

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

C800

Entry tariff

300 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

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Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Social, cognitive and computing laboratories Social, cognitive and computing laboratories
University Library Extensive University Library
State-of-the-art teaching spaces State-of-the-art teaching spaces

The Department has social, cognitive and computing laboratories and is a centre for counselling practice and research. A student-run Psychology Society invites guest speakers and runs social events.

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Psychology.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

Graduates are entitled to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, and to enter health psychology as a profession. Recent graduates have chosen to pursue professional training in psychology while others have taken up careers in: social services, education, industry, civil service, prison services, management, counselling.
 

Combinations

CourseUCAS code   
CriminologyMC98   
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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Psychology

The Department brings together world-leading research and teaching in all major areas of psychology, psychological therapies and the arts and play therapies. As one of the largest psychological training departments in the country, it provides opportunities for researchers in a range of disciplines to investigate an array of psychological problems and phenomena.

Go to the Department of Psychology homepage.

APT expo 2013 –a success

APT expo 2013 –a success 2013-06-17 The Department of Psychology held its annual Arts and Play Therapies Expo on Wednesday [13 June]. Art by Roehampton student Nicola Dawn Louise Moores. This event enables graduating postgraduate students to showcase their work and has become a highlight of the

'First in the family’ university students reach out to young people

'First in the family’ university students reach out to young people 2013-05-30 The University of Roehampton, alongside the National Children's Bureau and Queen Mary, University of London are co-ordinating a new ‘Life Skills Programme’ supported by J.P. Morgan. A new ‘Life Skills Programme’ sup

Green Awards Ceremony 2013

Green Awards Ceremony 2013 2013-05-24 Green Impact teams and environmental heroes throughout the University of Roehampton were recognised at the Green Awards Ceremony held last week. Simon Dorman with Environmental Champion, Jennifer Foulds Chair of Environmental Forum, Simon Dorman, presented

Three Generations of Whitelands Women
Since 1952, three generations of women from one family have studied at Whitelands. Recently they spoke with us and kindly shared their memories of life at the college.
Students encouraged to “dream and do” and have “self-belief”

Students encouraged to “dream and do” and have “self-belief” - Undergraduate Psychology Student Conference 2013-05-02 Students were inspired by Roehampton alumni Steve Lukito to “dream and do” when he spoke at the fourth annual undergraduate Psychology Student Conference on Thursday [25 April]. BPS
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