3 2 WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Helen McEwan Head of Department Welcome to our department! Our friendly and supportive staff are here to guide you through a personalised learning experience, built around a curriculum that is practical, transformational, and grounded in real-world psychology. Whether you’re engaging with cuttingedge teaching methods in our state-of-the-art lab or discovering how to make a positive impact in the world, you will develop skills and knowledge that will equip you for your future career. 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 standout 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. WELCOME TO YOUR DEPARTMENT 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 the 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 WhatsApp student community and keep up to date with what’s happening, ask questions and make new friends. Scan the QR code to join! WHATSAPP COMMUNITY
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