So there’s something that you’re really passionate about and feel drawn towards turning into a career. A career change can be really tough and pretty daunting, however making that bold decision to take your life in a new direction in your 30’s, 40’s or even 50’s can be much easier than you think.

Posted on Friday, April 1, 2022

Tagged Applications, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Science

If you’re fascinated by human behaviour then the diverse field of Psychology could prove to be the perfect career path. Psychology is a fascinating topic and a wonderful way to study the inner workings of the human mind. By gaining a richer understanding of mental health conditions you can help people manage and overcome psychological distress. What could be more rewarding?

Posted on Friday, March 4, 2022

Tagged Health and Wellbeing, Psychology

Write a brilliant personal statement to support your psychology degree application for university with top tips from our expert lecturers.

Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2021

Tagged Carlisle, Psychology

Our Psychology department is home to a number of lecturers and students who are actively researching and contributing to the development of leading research within the field of Psychology. This blog will be updated frequently to introduce the different topics that are being researched within the team.

Posted on Friday, November 6, 2020

Tagged Carlisle, Health and Wellbeing, Psychology

Interest in psychology, the study of mind and behaviour has grown significantly in the last 15 years. Psychology is now one of the most popular degree choices with over 100 000 students applying to study it each year in the UK.

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

Tagged Carlisle, Health and Wellbeing, Psychology

Intimate partner violence (or IPV) is an important issue and the effects of being a victim/survivor of this type of abuse can be severe and long-lasting. In this article, Philippa Laskey – Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Cumbria, discusses her PhD research focusing on IPV victimization experiences across the LGBTQ+ community.

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Tagged Psychology, Research

Clearing can be a daunting prospect for anyone, whether your grades were above or below expectations, whether you have had a change of heart or a spark of inspiration. There is time and opportunity for you to research and react.

Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Tagged Carlisle, Psychology

At the university of Cumbria, we offer a course in Pre-registration Mental health Nursing, lasting 3 years. Having gained an Honours degree in the subject and having met the competence to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council and a registered Mental health Nurse (RMN), you’ll be equipped to begin your career as an RMN.

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Tagged Health and Wellbeing, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology

In a nutshell, psychology is the field of scientific study that focuses on the mind and human behaviour.

Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2019

Tagged Psychology