Why Study Applied Psychology?
We offer a wide range of courses in applied psychology subjects. All of them share the goal of translating psychological research into real life actions. Rather than just testing abstract theories in the lab, you will look to implement and test theories in everyday settings, with the purpose of making a difference in people’s lives or changing how organisations operate.
- Bangor Psychology is a large and cosmopolitan department with staff and students from all over the world
- In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 85% of our research was considered either 'Internationally Excellent' or 'World-leading'
- Bangor Psychology was established in 1963 making it amongst the oldest in the UK
- We have many specialist research labs including an MRI scanner, TMS Labs, EEG facilities and a human brain anatomy laboratory
At Bangor you can focus your study of applied psychology in a number of areas:
- Counselling – you'll be trained on how to provide professional advice when resolving personal or psychological problems.
- Counselling and Young People - The È«Ãñ²ÊƱ Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling Young People and Children is a rigorous, professional diploma for counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to extend their practice into this specialist area.
- Clinical and Health Psychology - if you are interested in promoting health and well-being (while preventing illness and disability) this course will give you an understanding of the main tools necessary to implement clinical services across a range of populations and contexts.
- Mindfulness – gives you specific training on how to practice Mindfulness techniques as well as how to teach others, including all their therapeutic applications. Find out more about È«Ãñ²ÊƱ's Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice.