Gill Brown

This chapter aims to:
• Assist students with understanding psychology as a science and inform them about the British Psychological Society, which is the representative body for students, graduates and chartered members.
• Prepare students for the type of content they should expect to receive across their degree course and how this links in with the core requirements of the British Psychological Society.
• Encourage thought and reflection around the study skills required at each level of study and the gradual shift to autonomous learning as students progress through their psychology degree

This chapter aims to:
• Demystify the university environment by exploring more about how universities work and what they can offer to students.
• Alleviate concerns which students may have about their transition to university and provide advice as to how best to prepare for academic life, both prior to starting their course and throughout the duration of their studies.
• Set expectations for students to enhance their approach to and responsibility for studying and to grasp opportunities that university life affords them.
• Encourage reflection on the skills students currently possess and those which can be developed throughout their student life to enhance successful transition into further study or their chosen career.