Psychology

Find out why humans think, feel and act the way they do.

The BA (Hons) Psychology involves the scientific interdisciplinary study of human behaviour, based on the assumption that brain activity underlies phenomena such as perception, cognition, emotions, personality, interpersonal relationships. The curriculum explores the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of contemporary scientific psychology.

By looking at conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts, brain function, emotions, personality, and human development, psychology intersects the boundaries between the natural and social sciences.

Psychology is both an academic discipline and an applied science; it deals with everyday issues and attempts to understand and treat mental health problems.
These valuable and transferable skills open up a wide array of career possibilities upon graduation.

Interdisciplinary study
This degree programme combines a rigorous psychology syllabus with a personalised elective pathway. Students can choose to deepen their focus on psychology through their elective courses, or they can further contextualise and broaden their studies with courses that match other interests and goals. Focus on one subject or study multiple subjects.

Discipline Pathways include:

Art & Design
Business
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Data Science
Economics
English
History
Law
Philosophy
Politics & International Relations
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

Global experience
Northeastern University London offers students exciting global experience opportunities. By coming to study with us you have the opportunity to embrace a global mindset from day one, integrating yourself into a diverse community with students from across Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network.

Semester abroad
Our degree programmes offer you the opportunity to spend a semester abroad studying at Northeastern University’s campus in Boston, Massachusetts. You’ll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which includes opportunities to expand your horizons and network, engage with another culture, develop your independence, and experience learning in a different style and environment.

Double degree
In addition to three year UK degree programmes, Northeastern University London offers unique opportunities for students to study for two globally recognised degrees simultaneously over 4 years – a UK undergraduate degree awarded by Northeastern University London, and a US bachelor’s degree awarded by Northeastern University (Boston, MA.) Double degree students undertake their fourth year of study in the USA.

There are also options to study for a UK undergraduate degree and a US masters degree over four years, or a UK undergraduate degree and UK masters degree.