Art and Psychology

With this ba art and psychology develop your practical skills and explore new and emerging art forms. be stimulated by our internationally excellent staff, take part in wide variety of exhibitions and gain your first qualification towards training as a professional psychologist.

All students are encouraged to undertake several placement opportunities in both art and psychology. past students have enjoyed art internships at studio voltaire and the frieze art fair. others have performed at the ica, taken part in an arts council-supported film project at the museum of rural life and participated in an international exhibition at the seoul institute of arts in south korea. psychology students have undertaken placements at outside organisations such as charities, at one of our three in-house nhs clinics, and at the world-renowned charlie waller institute for evidence-based psychological treatments. alternatively, you can volunteer as a research assistant on a range of projects within the school.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

As well as the practical experience gained on this degree, our students graduate with a range of transferable skills, such as self-motivation, time management and strategic thinking, and the ability to think and analyse scientifically. as a graduate of this course you will be qualified for further training as a professional psychologist. our bsc psychology is accredited by the british psychological society and provides you with the graduate basis for chartered membership. you could go on to work for organisations such as the nhs, civil services, schools or charities. 97% of leavers are in work and/or study 15 months after the end of their course (graduate outcomes survey 2018/19; first degree responders from art). many of our graduates develop successful careers as artists, writers and curators. these include a number of famous alumni, such as turner prize-nominated artists, and phd students who are award-winning artists and curators at influential museums. others have found employment in galleries, education, art therapy, and film and video production. recent employers include tate, whitechapel gallery, christies, microsoft, the bbc, victoria & albert museum, and manolo blahnik. alternatively you can choose to further develop your skills by moving into research, teacher training or postgraduate studies.

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. University of Reading has partnerships with the following companies: