Behavioral Psychology
I am in year 11, and I want to study behavioral psychology. I want to get a head start on things, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?
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by Kitsune0.1I am in year 11, and I want to study behavioral psychology. I want to get a head start on things, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?
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by Kitsune0.1I am in year 11, and I want to study behavioral psychology. I want to get a head start on things, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?
You are realistically way early to do anything meaningful, but it's nice to be eager
Just read around the subject, during sixth form try to find a job if you can (but this isn't essential at all so don't worry if you can't or if you decide you'd rather focus on your A-levels), apply to uni and once you're in uni, that's when you start approaching people looking for work experience and all that jazz
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by Kitsune0.1I am in year 11, and I want to study behavioral psychology. I want to get a head start on things, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?
Hi there,
Great that you're so eager to get started with your studies, behavioural psychology is a fascinating area! 😊 I study BSc Psychology and Criminology at university and love every minute of it - it's always so interesting!
You're quite early on in your education journey right now, my first advice would be to focus on getting good grades in your school studies so you can progress onto college/sixth form where you can look at studying psychology (A-Levels, BTEC, etc.). Here you will be introduced to the topic and taught about the main areas within this subject.
If you have any colleges/sixth forms in mind to study a psychology course with, it could be a good idea to look at their course content online or maybe even get in touch with them to ask for any recommendations for books/resources to have a look at. Your teachers at school may have some advice for how to do this too. Don't pressure yourself with this too much however at this stage!
In the meantime, looking at some of the gentler introductions to psychology could be a good thing to do in your spare time. This doesn't have to be diving into heavy textbooks which might put you off at this stage, but instead just exploring the big wide world of psychology and everything it has to offer. If you want to start looking at some A-Level textbooks then by all means go for it, but things like Youtube can also be a great resource for getting started - anything along the lines of 'Introduction to Psychology' would be ideal. Ted Talks are also great!
Seeing as you're already interested in behaviourism, I'd advise looking up the key theorists in this area and the studies they are most famous for as a good starting point - it'll give you an idea of some of the basics and set you up well for when you get started on a psychology course 😊 people like Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura and many more.
Enjoy exploring this wonderful topic and welcome to the world of psychology!
Becky
University of Salford Student Rep
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Look at doing some Moocs - short free online courses :
Starting with psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
Introduction to child psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
Psychology around the world | OpenLearn - Open University
Investigating psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
etc etc
Starting with psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
Introduction to child psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
Psychology around the world | OpenLearn - Open University
Investigating psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
etc etc
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by Kitsune0.1I am in year 11, and I want to study behavioral psychology. I want to get a head start on things, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?
Hi Kitsune,
It’s great that you already know you’re interested in Behavioural Psychology; having that focus in Year 11 gives you a real advantage when planning your next steps. Behavioural psychology is all about understanding why people think, feel and act the way they do, and how environments and experiences shape behaviour. It’s a fascinating area that can lead to many different careers in health, education, business, or research.
At London South Bank University (LSBU), we offer the BSc (Hons) Psychology, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This accreditation means the course meets national professional standards and gives you the eligibility to progress toward becoming a chartered psychologist if you decide to specialise later. You’ll study topics such as behavioural psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social behaviour, and mental health, alongside practical research projects that develop your analytical and communication skills.
For now, the best thing you can do is focus on your GCSEs, particularly English, Maths and Science, as most psychology courses require good grades in these. When you move on to A levels or college, subjects like Psychology, Biology, Sociology, or Maths can all be helpful, but don’t worry if your school doesn’t offer Psychology yet, as universities like LSBU welcome students from a range of subject backgrounds.
If you want to get a head start, you could start exploring psychology through books, podcasts and short online courses. Books like “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman or “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks are great introductions. You could also try free online courses from FutureLearn or Coursera on topics like “Introduction to Psychology” to build your understanding early.
When you’re ready, LSBU has Open Days on Saturday 4th October and 15th November, where you can talk to lecturers, current psychology students, and get a feel for the university. Even visiting later in sixth form can really help you decide if psychology is the right fit for you.
👉 You can sign up here: LSBU Open Day.
👉 You can also chat with our students through our Unibuddy platform: Chat with our students.
You’re already showing the kind of curiosity and motivation that make a great psychology student. Keep exploring, keep reading, and stay curious about why people do what they do. You’re definitely on the right path.
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