What skills will Psychology help you to develop?

Psychology offers a unique combination of general and transferable skills and it works well alongside every subject. Universities recognise the value of Psychology students for a huge variety of subjects because they bring a wide range of skills with them equipping them effectively for university life.

Literacy

You will learn to write in more than one format. You will be able to write discursive essays on a particular topic and also develop the techniques of concise writing within a pre set format

Measurement skills

You will be able to operationalise the measurement of complex processes

Environmental Awareness
Knowing how someone’s environment can influence their behaviour will help you to understand people at work, at home, in education and at leisure

Research skills

You will be explicitly trained in research methods, spanning a number of different techniques. You will have the opportunity to carry out mini investigations and a larger piece of coursework for your A2 course

Interpersonal Awareness
You will learn about the mechanisms of social communication and the potential sources of interpersonal conflict. Such awareness can make a considerable difference to you dealing with everyday interpersonal problems, thus contributing to your ability to work collaboratively

Problem solving skills

You will be trained in problem solving. You will learn to apply different approaches to understanding problems, and how to identify the practical steps to implement a solution

Critical evaluation
You will be expected to appraise whether evidence for a phenomenon is really what it appears to be, to evaluate critically the quality of an argument, to identify the shortcomings and pitfalls of a particular line of action and to anticipate problems or difficulties

Perspectives
You will practise examining issues from multiple points of view and exploring phenomena using different schools of thought

Pragmatism
Studying Psychology encourages a pragmatic approach to work and problem solving.

Numeracy

You will learn to interpret data and understand statistically based reports and statements

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