Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice

University of Kent

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. As a Business Psychology student, you apply psychological theories, methods and processes to real business issues and questions including leadership, corporate crime, gig economy and health and well-being. You'll gain comprehensive psychological knowledge, critical thinking abilities, effective communication skills, data-analytical proficiency, and ethical awareness. The goal is to empower you to bring about positive change in the world. Your Placement Year could be spent working business-relevant settings where you’ll develop high level professional skills. You'll learn to apply psychological knowledge and theories to a relevant workplace setting. You study the core areas required for accreditation: statistics, biological and general psychology, social and developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, child development and personality. You can also take specialist modules in business, clinical and forensic psychology as well as mental health, justice and morality and neuroscience.