Psychology is the study of human behaviour and experience. This course will introduce you to the theories and methods of psychology. It offers the opportunity to look at some of the explanations psychologists use to understand humans and their interactions with the world. Form a personal perspective you should find the fundamental questions of the psychologist interesting:

Why do I behave like this?
Why do I feel like this?
Why do I think like this?

These questions are explored through a series of activities including research studies and practical work. You will study a variety of psychological studies that represent the range of psychologistsƒ?? interest and the methods they use. A practical examination gives you the opportunity to apply some of these methods in your own research. The course aims to develop both your psychological skills as well as your psychological knowledge.