心理学家进行科学研究以试图解释和预测人们的工作方式。它是对我们的思想和身体，思想和行为，感觉和感知的研究。我们进行实验是为了调查人们整个童年的发展方式，他们获得语言的方式以及由于脑部受伤，疾病或生活经历而可能发生的行为改变。在我们的课程中，您将进行实验，探索和研究为什么我们以自己的方式思考，感受和行动。您涵盖了心理学的核心领域，包括：感觉与知觉学习与记忆临床心理学人格与个体差异社会与健康心理学
We provide one of the most immersive and exciting experiences of studying the human mind in the UK. We focus on the big questions so that you embark on a journey into the thoughts, feelings, and actions of individuals.<br>At Essex we take a multi-method approach, working beyond traditional boundaries to combine different expertise and share fascinating techniques and intriguing theories.<br><br>A psychology degree, especially one accredited by the British Psychology Society, will provide you with the foundations needed for specialising in diverse areas, including clinical and educational psychology.<br>Many of our psychology graduates choose careers outside traditional psychology fields. The skills you learn during your degree opens doors to careers in market research, human resources, and people-focussed careers such as a high-intensity therapist or special educational needs.<br>Our psychology graduates have progressed in diverse careers across the public, private and third sectors, including working for the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, and Prison and Probation Service, mental health charity MIND, and organisations like the BBC.