Psychology is a core science which studies mind and behaviour. Psychology has a significant impact on all aspects of public life and is at the forefront of helping solve some of the biggest challenges faced in society today in areas of mental health, education, social inequalities, and conflict resolution.Our degree programme which is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) focuses on the scientific inquiry of topics from seven key areas in Psychology, to build understanding and critical insight throughout your degree programme. These areas are:Biological Psychology – Biological basis of behaviour: neuroscience, genetics, animal behaviourCognitive Psychology – Mental processes underlying thinking, memory, language and learningConceptual & Historical Issues – Considers where the discipline has come from, where it’s going, and the big unanswered questions of PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology – How we grow and develop, from conception to old ageIndividual Differences – How we differ from one another in terms of traits, abilities and motivationsResearch Methods – How we collect and analyse data to further understanding of the mind and behaviourSocial Psychology – How we perceive ourselves and others, interact as groups and the influences of culture and society