Are you keen to strengthen your expertise in interpreting human behaviour?

Are you looking to give your career a boost and take on larger challenges? Studying Psychology at Herts, which has strong industry connections with the National Health Service (NHS), will find you analysing concepts on a deeper level using the most up to date scientific research approaches.

With courses delivered by expert academics, access to well-equipped laboratories and excellent computing facilities, you will have all the resources to develop your knowledge in your area of interest. There is an emphasis on putting theory into practice, which is evident in the project-based course structures that allow you to develop the skills that are most relevant to your career progression plan. MSc Business Psychology and MSc Occupational Psychology are also accredited by the Association of Business Psychologists. Graduates have gone on to become wellbeing practitioners, consultants, human resource managers and researchers for companies including Arup and EasyJet.

Whatever you choose to specialise in, you will graduate with a strong set of skills that will propel you in your professional or research career.

Why choose Herts?

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Joint 1st in the UK

for research impact in the Centre of Psychology and Sports Sciences (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)

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1st in the UK

for support (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2024)

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3rd in the UK

for counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025)

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