Animal Behaviour
Explore the fascinating science of animal behaviour, focusing on animals in their natural habitats, with ecological, conservation and welfare contexts. You can combine this with either Biology or Psychology.
Develop vital employer-desired skills while studying the ever-interesting field of animal behaviour.
With an emphasis on free-living, wild animals you will follow a scientifically driven programme of work that develops your fundamental skills and knowledge and then uses them in cutting-edge applied contexts such as conservation and welfare sciences.
This is a long-established combined course with internationally recognised staff engaged in research that underpins teaching at all levels. We make great use of local and UK-wide field/zoo sites and there is scope for international fieldwork and research alongside our staff and research partners.
Psychology
Delve deep into the mind and discover more about how people think, behave and feel on this BPS-accredited degree programme.
Many Psychology departments offer Single Honours degrees accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). However, Chester is unusual in that it also offers accredited Combined Honours degrees for students who major in Psychology and take the required modules. If you are not thinking of a career as a professional Psychologist then you can personalise your studies by choosing from across our range of modules in your second and third years.
A Psychology degree from Chester will equip you with a broad range of employability skills alongside your Psychology content, including literacy, numeracy, critical appraisal, data handling, communication, and logical problem-solving skills.
We also offer an optional further year of study abroad that you take between your second and third years of study. As this is an additional year this means you can use this as an opportunity to pursue areas of study of your choice in both your subjects.
Teaching methods
The Department of Psychology is housed in two linked buildings, which include lecture theatres, experimental rooms, and computing suites. Our degree has a strong focus on real-world applications, and there is an emphasis on learning through practical activity where possible.
Assessment
Assessment methods for each module vary, but usually include coursework and examinations. The coursework may involve a traditional essay or, more commonly, a workshop task, presentation, or a case study.
Assessments are designed to develop your employability skills as well as allowing you to show your understanding of psychology.
Job prospects
Many of our graduates go on to postgraduate studies in Psychology (e.g. Cognitive Neuroscience, Forensic and Sport Psychology) or have secured a graduate role in industries such as Marketing, Banking and Project Management due to their sought after transferable skills, such as communication, team working, analysis, creative and critical thinking.
Careers service
The University has an award winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum; through employer contact and through tailored group sessions and individual information, advice and guidance.
Careers and Employability - Student Futures aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
