Welcome Booklet (Psychology)

4 5 Gill Brown Executive Dean, Department of Psychology Welcome to our department. Our approachable staff will expertly guide you through your individualised learning journey, with a curriculum that is transformational, practical and authentic, giving you a taste of what psychology is like in the real world. Whether you are experiencing innovative teaching methods in our state-of-art lab or learning how to improve the world around you, the skills you will learn will stay with you for life and help you shape a better tomorrow. CONGRATULATIONS! HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO... Led by highly-qualified lecturers with a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, you will deepen your understanding of psychology, and how to apply it to the world around you. You will discover what defines our unique identity, psychopathology, how the mind develops throughout the lifespan, the way we think and the physiological processes underlying it all. You will experience work-based learning and we will hone your research skills and allow you to apply them to real world scenarios. Our aim is simple - to turn you into a stand-out professional. ENRICHMENT Our degrees are designed to develop you personally and professionally, with graduate advantage, employability and enrichment sessions threaded throughout the curriculum, sitting alongside really interesting theory modules. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY WELCOME TO YOUR DEPARTMENT PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING TEAM WORK-BASED LEARNING At our university, gaining real-world work experience is a top priority. In your third year, we incorporate practical work-based learning to help you build your skills and prepare for the working environment. This approach ensures you can effectively apply your theoretical knowledge and transferable skills in practical settings. There is opportunity to go into a relevant workplace and gain practical experience, applying psychological theories to real-world contexts. The application of psychology spans a wide range of fields, and we are committed to supporting and guiding you every step of the way. START MAKING FRIENDS NOW! You can now join our Unibuddy Community, where you can chat with students who will be on your course, in your accommodation, or who have the same interests and hobbies as you. You will also be able to connect with student ambassadors, who can answer your questions about your course and uni life. UNIBUDDY COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

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