Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, BA (Hons)

Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

Psychology is very diverse. It overlaps with and contributes to many other disciplines, such as:

• anthropology
• archaeology
• neuroscience
• philosophy
• sociology

This course gives you the opportunity to study cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology within the broader context of the behavioural sciences.

The course covers, for example:

• statistics and data-science
• cognitive psychology
• psychopathology
• language
• brain mechanisms
• family relationships and influences
• personality
• group social behaviour

A wide range of options enable you to study the topics that interest you most in greater depth.

Teaching and facilities

Teaching

You’ll be taught by lecturers and researchers of international excellence. Subject societies and seminar programmes offer regular talks from guest speakers too.

Facilities

Our Department of Psychology is home to:

• the Department Library and specialist collections held in other departments’ libraries with 50,000 books and more than 150 periodicals combined
• Specialist laboratories and computing facilities

You'll also have access to the impressive Cambridge University Library, one of the world’s oldest university libraries.

Course costs

When you go to university, you’ll need to consider two main costs – your tuition fees and your living costs (sometimes referred to as maintenance costs).

Your living costs will include costs related to your studies that are not covered by your tuition fees. There are some general study costs that will apply for all students – you can find details of these costs here.

Other additional course costs for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences are detailed below. If you have any queries about resources/materials, please contact the Department.

Equipment

• University approved scientific calculator - estimated cost £25

Becoming an accredited psychologist

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

This means that if you successfully graduate with at least second class Honours you’ll get the ‘graduate recognition’ you need to pursue a career in psychology.

Your future career

Many of our graduates continue with further study and research.

As a graduate you’ll be eligible for admission to professional courses in clinical, educational, forensic or applied psychology.

Recent graduates have gone on to positions in:

• psychology and related fields
• careers in social, community and charity work, research and teaching

Our course also gives you skills and knowledge to be successful in other sectors, including:

• media
• management
• the Civil Service
• finance
• law
• business

Some of our graduates have gone on to work in destinations as varied as:

• Edelman, a global communications firm
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
• the Cabinet Office
• Arsenal Football Club