Studying psychology at Aston University will provide you with the basis for understanding why people act in certain ways, and insight into methods of changing their behaviour.

You’ll get the opportunity to find answers to questions such as: What is ‘normal’ behaviour? How is behaviour related to the brain? Why does racism exist? Why are people susceptible to ‘fake news’ online?

Psychology is a fascinating subject that encompasses a wide range of topics, such as consumer behaviour, health and wellbeing, and cognitive neuroscience. It considers the interplay between physical, psychological, cultural and social influences in order to understand why people behave in the way that they do.

By choosing to study at Aston you will gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), have the opportunity to complete a career-enhancing placement in the UK or internationally, and be taught by leading experts from a range of specialist psychological fields.

There is a huge demand across a range of industries for graduates with a specialism in psychology, as it provides a wide range of transferable skills such as the ability to problem solve, to answer complex but important questions, to communicate effectively, critical analysis, writing, and research.

Graduates from across our suite of psychology courses go onto a variety of different careers. Some choose to use their British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation to continue their studies post-graduation, working towards a career in occupational, educational or clinical psychology.

It’s not just careers directly related to psychology that would be open to you either. Many graduates also go into careers such as human resources, organisational development, marketing, business, or the creative industries.

Recent graduates from Aston have gone on to the following broad range of careers:

• Assistant Psychologist for an NHS trust
• Educational Psychology Intern for a city council
• HR Graduate Trainee at a leading luxury UK automotive business
• Marketing Intern at a humanitarian organisation
• Police Constable for a UK police force
• Project Worker for a leading drug, alcohol and mental health charity.

Professional accreditation

Our Psychology BSc is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers eligibility for the Graduate Membership (CPsychol) of the BPS, which is vital for students who wish to ultimately train as a professional psychologist (clinical, educational, forensic, occupational etc). It is also the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.