Psychology

Our psychology courses develop your theory and insights, as well as skills that can be applied in a professional setting. 

Why study here?

At undergraduate level we cover the full breadth of psychology, and at postgraduate level we offer courses in some of the most interesting areas of the subject. Our courses are professionally accredited, allowing you to further your career whether you’re at the start of your studies or looking to advance your knowledge. Each course is developed and delivered by a team of enthusiastic, supportive psychologists who are specialists in their fields. 

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society, we offer PhD and MPhil study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

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We have a long track record of working with organisations and individuals to develop their professional and personal skills, offering accredited courses and industry-recognised certifications.

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Industry links

As a Psychology student at Westminster, you’ll benefit from our strong industry links. Our professional accreditation and relationships with awarding bodies including the British Psychological Society, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Pink Therapy and the Association for Business Psychology will enable you to pursue chartered psychologist or registered counsellor status and progress your career. Our staff are active researchers, practitioners and members of Westminster Centre for Psychological Sciences.  

Job roles

Our psychology courses will prepare you for a range of different roles including: 

  • Counsellor 
  • Clinical Psychologist 
  • Social Worker 
  • Human Resources specialist 
  • Health Psychologist 
  • Forensic Psychologist 
  • Psychotherapist 
  • Wellbeing Practitioner 
  • Organisational psychology consultant 

 

Westminster Stories

Photo of panelists speaking at the What it Takes to Cope with Loneliness event

What it takes to cope with loneliness event

Health Psychology MSc alumna Jessica Agudelo, Founder of The Power of Us/Mental Health Trainer and Consultant was part of the panel discussion on tackling loneliness.

Read moreGo to How to cope with loneliness article

Pair of hands holding a virtual reality headset with the glare of pink-coloured neon light behind it

VR headsets: avoiding motion sickness

Professor of Applied Psychology, John Golding, was featured in The Evening Standard on what can be done to counter motion sickness while wearing VR headsets.

Read moreGo to motion sickness article

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Understanding frontotemporal dementia

Professor Catherine Loveday looks at what scientists currently know about the disease through the example of American actor Bruce Willis.

Read moreGo to dementia article

Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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What our students say

Anna Britton

Psychology and Counselling BSc - 2022

The course has been a great mix of learning the fundamentals of multiple theories and branches of psychology, and then applying these to the skills learned in the counselling branch. I've found the teaching staff to be very supportive... They're always willing to answer questions.

Eren Behget

Psychology BSc Honours, Project Support Officer at NHS London Leadership Academy

Studying Psychology at the University of Westminster was one of the best decisions that I have made. Lecturers were supportive, engaging, and passionate, while the course content was diverse, relevant, and interesting.

Hester Thompson

Psychology MSc - 2022

The teaching on the course has been really well organised and engaging. The lecturers are knowledgeable and approachable. I have particularly enjoyed the group dynamic in our cohort – everyone has their own perspective and our interactions have made learning so much richer.

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Facilities

The psychology department has recently been revamped including £2.2m spent on award‑winning laboratory spaces. Our state-of-the-art labs include individual research labs with eye trackers, soundproofed spaces and a one-way mirror lab for group experiments.  

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