What is it like studying Psychology at uni and Are there a lot of Maths/statistics relates stuff ?
A psychology degree covers roughly 4 main areas: theory, research methods, independent research and applied psychology. Each of these is intertwined with the others (e.g. theoretical standpoints influence research aims and the subsequent methods you choose to conduct research with and all of these influence psychological practise). Theory: This area covers the main theories in psychology, which are typically behaviourist, cognitive, psychoanalytic, neuropsychology/biology, developmental and social to name a few. When studying theory you will be taught how the different theories emerged and how they have changed over the years in light of new research findings. You will also learn to critique psychological theory, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each and comparing/contrasting different theoretical standpoints. Research methods: This is split into two main areas: qualitative and quantitative and in an up to date psychology degree you will learn about both. Different theories
