Psychology

Are you interested in what makes people tick? do you want to understand why people do the things they do? what happens when it goes wrong? psychology affects all of us, yet is a hidden discipline of our functionality as individuals and groups and our behaviour.

The school of psychology at aberdeen has an employability programme that provides support throughout your degree and beyond, helping to ensure our graduates get those all-important jobs and post-graduate study opportunities. perhaps the most important aspect of this is our internship programme: internships: a range of psychology-specific internships are available to fourth year students, including placements with forensic, clinical and educational psychologists. these internships provide vital experience that will ensure you stand out to future employers. our employability programme also includes the following: career talks: find out more about the range of career options available and learn from the experience of past graduates and chartered psychologists. employability officer: a member of academic staff who can be contacted directly for career advice and help in locating and successfully applying for relevant work and volunteer experience. networking event: connect with more than 80 employers and chartered psychologists at our annual networking event. online materials: a dedicated range of materials including: career paths of former graduates, answers to frequently asked questions, links to relevant work and volunteering experience. lectures from professional psychologists: you will have the opportunity to attend lectures provided by a range of chartered psychologists.

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 Scotland 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. University of Aberdeen has partnerships with the following companies: