ABSTRACT
Psychology is a relatively young profession when compared with many long-established professions such as law, medicine and accounting; however it has grown incredibly rapidly over the last few decades. Psychology has become not only a popular A-level choice but also increasingly an option at GCSE level. The only GCSE subjects that are specifically required by United Kingdom universities to study psychology are maths and English. The British Psychological Society is the professional body and learned Society for psychology in the United Kingdom. Many are offered as psychology combined with another subject, and the array of possible options is extensive, including business, English literature, education, maths, history, philosophy, physics, zoology, and criminology, to name but a few. Some psychology programmes offer a 'professional placement year' within the degree. Such courses are often marketed on the basis that graduates have a higher employment rate on graduation. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
