How does a Psychology degree work? Where will it lead me? What skills are employers looking for?
Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate degree subjects in the UK, which is no surprise given the wide range of transferrable skills it offers. But how to translate these skills into job opportunities? And which career paths to explore? If you are considering studying psychology, or you are already a psychology student looking at your next steps, this book is for you.
Written by leading academics, this handy guide interweaves both study skills and employability skills, providing advice across all three years of your course and talking you through the different options open to you after graduation. From writing essays to revising for exams, and from careers in and outside of professional psychology to further academic study, this book covers everything a psychology student needs to know - even how to make the most of your social life!
Graham Davey is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex.
Edited by:
Graham C. L. Davey
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 232mm,
Width: 186mm,
Weight: 700g
ISBN: 9781529758061
ISBN 10: 1529758068
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 April 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
PART 1 - PSYCHOLOGY AS A DEGREE Chapter 1: What is a Psychology Degree? - Gill Brown PART 2 - UNIVERSITY LIFE Chapter 2: Settling in to Life at University - Gill Brown Chapter 3: Learning to Study at University - Amanda Branson, Tom Randell, Emma McDonald Chapter 4: Assessment at University: Developing Your Learning Skills - Wendy Garnham, Emma McDonald, Amanda Branson, Tom Ormerod, Alan Garnham PART 3 - EMPLOYABILITY Chapter 5: Employability Skills: What General Skills Will Psychology Give Me? - Amanda Branson PART 4 - EMPLOYMENT & BEYOND Chapter 6: Careers in Professional Psychology - Amanda Branson Chapter 7: Careers Outside of Professional Psychology - Saffron Passam Chapter 8: Further Study in Academia - Katie Lightfoot Chapter 9: Improve Your Life with Your Knowledge of Psychology - Katie Lightfoot
I moved to the University of Sussex in 1994 to become Professor of Psychology in the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences. Prior to that I was Professor of Psychology at The City University in London. I was the Subject Chair of Psychology from 1994 until April 2002. I have also held a number of offices in the British Psychological Society, including Chair of the Standing Conference Committee (1991-95), Honorary Editor of 'The Psychologist' (1988-92), and President of the Society (2002-3). I have also been chair of the Society's Board Of Trustees, Council, and Investigatory Committee. I have held a number of editorial posts with journals such as 'Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology' and 'Behaviorial & Brain Sciences'. I am currently Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/epp) Follow me on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/GrahamCLDavey
