Publisher's Synopsis
Aiming to help the prospective undergraduate psychology student choose the most suitable course, this work introduces the subject of psychology along with an imaginary guided tour of a university psychology department. Detailed sections provide comparative information about first-degree courses in institutes of further and higher education.;The book covers: which courses confer the Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society (an important consideration for those who wish to pursue psychology as a career); entry requirements; options offered; student numbers; facilities for students with special needs; assessment procedures; key course contents; departmental research interests; and a checklist to help students focus on what they want from their degree.