How to Make the Most of your Psychology Degree: Study Skills, Employability and Professional Development

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This book is aimed at students who are at the start of their time studying psychology, be that in their first year of an undergraduate degree, or in their first year of an MSc after having studied for a BA in a discipline outside of Psychology. The book aims to put new students at ease with regards to their choice of course, and to enable them to start to plan their career and skill development, providing them with a go-to guide that highlights how to not only survive their psychology degree, but rather how to get the very most out of it. Taking an informal, chatty approach, the book draws on the experiences of tutors who have supported thousands of Psychology students through highs and lows. It focuses on supporting students to set the right mindset and attitude to study, to understand that 'their career starts now' and that lecturers and fellow students may all be future colleagues and should be treated accordingly, to take ownership of their career trajectory, and to start to understand the varied career paths that are open to them. Linked to key frameworks - such as the Quality Assurance Agency and Teaching Excellence Framework - and tailored to include key learnings from the professional body - The British Psychological Society (BPS) - this book will be a "one stop shop" for students looking to develop their professional skills. In a crowded and competitive jobs market this book will help dedicated and motivated students stand out from the crowd.Rachael Leggett is a lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Coventry University, and is currently the Deputy Course Director for the Undergraduate Forensic Psychology course.Daniel Waldeck is a lecturer in Psychology at Coventry University, and is module leader for Coventry's Developing as a Psychologist modules.Amy Burrell is Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology at Coventry University.