When you think of a psychologist, you might picture someone talking to a client in a therapy room. But psychological knowledge is valuable in many more settings. Wherever people are involved, understanding behaviour matters – whether that is in healthcare, education, business, government or academic research.
You could use your knowledge to help young people cope with stress and performance pressure, help organisations improve motivation and wellbeing, or develop campaigns that encourage people to make healthier choices.
You could also help tackle wider societal challenges, such as preventing problematic online behaviour, supporting children in their development or designing digital products that better reflect the way people think and behave.
Most students choose to continue with a Master’s programme in Psychology after completing their Bachelor’s degree. A Master’s allows you to specialise further, for example in clinical psychology or work and organisational psychology. However, there are also a range of opportunities to put your psychological knowledge into practice without first completing a Master’s degree.