Includes bibliographical references and index.

Personal Development Planning (PDP) 2 -- What You will Find in this Book 3 -- Note on Referencing 4 -- Final Introductory Words 4 -- 2 So You Want to Do a Psychology Degree? 5 -- Why Do a Degree in Psychology? 6 -- You Really Need Your Degree to Have 'GBR' 7 -- What is the Structure of a Psychology Degree? 7 -- What if I Make the Wrong Choice? 9 -- Before You Arrive at Your Chosen University 9 -- Enrolment and Induction 10 -- The First Week 11 -- The Second Week and Beyond 11 -- At the End of the First Year 12 -- At the End of the Second Year 13 -- At the End of the Third Year 13 -- Getting the Most out of Your Degree 14 -- 3 Managing Yourself and Others 15 -- Managing Your Relationships 15 -- Managing Yourself 23 -- Getting the Balance Right 27 -- 4 Doing Psychology 31 -- The Scientific Method 32 -- Quantitative/Qualitative Distinction 37 -- Ethics 38 -- Interpreting Psychological Data 38 -- 5 Teaching Situations 46 -- Preparation is Essential 47 -- Effective Reading 47 -- One Method for Effective Reading and Note-taking -- SQ3R 52 -- How to Focus During Teaching Situations 57 -- 6 Assessments 62 -- Organising for Success 63 -- Writing Essays 67 -- Using Feedback From Coursework 75 -- Practical Reports 76 -- Referencing 89 -- Other Forms of Assessment 95 -- 7 Using Resources Effectively 97 -- Psychology-specific Resources 97 -- Libraries 100 -- Using the Internet (or Net) 103 -- Buying Books 104 -- Core Texts 105 -- Beware of Old Books! 105 -- Your Fellow Students 106 -- Always Ask! 106 -- 8 The Psychology Project 107 -- But What is a Project? 108 -- Facing the Blank Page -- Generating an Idea 109 -- Identifying Resource Needs and Support 114 -- Developing Your Idea 117 -- Managing Your Supervisor 120 -- Managing Your Time 121 -- Plagiarism 126 -- The Final Project Report 126 -- Understanding How the Project is Assessed 131 -- Taking the Project Further 132 -- 9 Future Directions 136 -- Seeking Advice 137 -- Careers Not Directly Related to Psychology 137 -- Careers Directly Related to Psychology 139 -- Careers Currently Chartered by the BPS 139 -- Psychotherapy 151 -- Opportunities Outside the United Kingdom 154 -- Completing Applications 155 -- Appendix Choosing an Institution 157 -- How do I Choose a Psychology Degree that's Most Appropriate for Me? 157 -- Choosing a Specific Degree at a Specific University 158 -- Choosing a Psychology Department 160 -- I Have Special Needs -- is there Anything Specific I Should Do? 163.