Applied Psychology

Are you fascinated by how humans think, feel and interact with each other and the wider world around us? applied psychology at royal holloway university of london takes the study of the human experience and applies it to real-world issues, creating a broader social and occupational context for your academic studies. you’ll join a department ranked 6th in the uk for research (the research excellence framework 2014), contributing to this cutting-edge research culture with a final year research project. this flexible course lets you tailor your learning with a range of optional modules in your final year, including occupational & organisational psychology, human performance: work, sport, & medicine and the ageing brain.

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Study applied psychology at royal holloway university of london and you’ll graduate with excellent employability prospects in a range of sectors. the department of psychology is dedicated to helping students prepare for their graduate careers. throughout their studies, students benefit from a course of careers seminars, events, advice and information. plus, we have established connections with many local organisations, including the macular society, southern addictions advisory service and bishop creighton house, providing you with the chance to enjoy rewarding placement opportunities. careers information and advice will be on hand throughout your studies, while annual ‘meet our grads’ events mean you can share the knowledge and experience of our extensive alumni network. within six months of graduation, 90% of psychology graduates (unistats 2015) have gone onto full time employment or further studies. our recent alumni have gone on to enjoy careers in local government agencies, mental health charities, media organisations, occupational psychology, health psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology and neuroscience. as well as careers directly linked to psychology, the transferable skills gained will form an excellent basis for potential careers in criminal justice agencies. as such, graduates have found employment with criminal justice agencies such as the crown prosecution service, the police, probation service, youth custody and the prison service. others have pursued careers in banking, publishing, media, management, local government, mental health support, youth work or other support work. in addition, a large number of students progress to further study at masters or doctoral level. for those interested in continuing onto postgraduate study, as this course is accredited by the british psychological society, graduates have the opportunity to gain graduate and/or chartered membership of the society, and eligibility to apply to our msc in forensic psychology.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: