Psychology - Y12 Taster Day Event

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, mental health and neuropsychological functioning. It seeks to understand what makes us who we are, how our minds work, and what influences our behaviour and social relationships.

Visit our website to read more about this course.

Our fully funded Subject Taster Days take place between 10:00 and 16:00 with transport and catering provided. A selection criteria does apply with places offered to students who meet at least one of the following:

-You live in an IMD Decile 1 or 2 postcode*.
-You live in a POLAR4 Quintile 1 postcode*.
-You have received Free School Meals within the last 6 years.
-You receive a 16-19 bursary.
-You are a young carer - you care for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without your support.
-You are care experienced - you have spent time in local authority care, in a residential children’s home, have been looked after at home by a supervision order or have lived with relatives under kinship care.
-You are a forced migrant – you are a refugee or an asylum seeking young person.
-You are from a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showperson or Boater community.

*Indices of Multiple Deprivation are commonly used datasets to classify the relative deprivation within smaller areas of the UK. POLAR4 classifies the progression rate of young people in higher education within local areas across the UK. We confirm eligibility by using the publicly available look up tools. However, if you would like to check your eligibility before applying, you can find the look up tools on our website.