Studying Psychology at York should be a stimulating and fulfilling experience. Psychology is a very broad subject which you can think of on many different scales and from different perspectives. Some psychologists research the way an individual's behaviour depends on brain mechanisms, and ultimately on the activity of microscopic brain cells. Others work on much larger phenomena involving the interaction of different people, groups, civilisations and cultures. Some are concerned with what makes each person unique, others in what we may share with each other and even with other animals. Some focus on how we act as adults, others on how we develop from childhood and into old age. What makes a person mentally ill and what can we do to make them better? You will find all of these perspectives and more in the course of your BSc in Psychology programme.
And you won't just be learning about Psychology, about what others have thought and said about these issues. At York, you'll be learning to do Psychology. That means learning to make careful observations, to gather and interpret evidence so that you can pose you own questions about the mind, brain and behaviour, and find out the answers for yourself. Just as importantly, you will also learn how to explain your findings clearly and persuasively to others.
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