19 July 2023
Exploring the World with Psychology
Psychology can be found within all aspects of daily life and society. Join us to explore just a small part of what psychology can tell us about the worlds of technology, health and wellbeing, neurodiversity and prejudice.
On this short course, you will learn how technology has changed the way we interact with one another and how psychology can help us to understand these new interactions. You will take a look at the psychology that explains why people have negative attitudes towards others and what we can try to do about this. You will investigate the impact that our gender, childhood, personalities and stress levels can have on our health and wellbeing. You will also discover what it really means to live and grow up being neurodiverse, trying to navigate the world with, for example, dyslexia or ADHD, and why listening to lived experiences can help improve research and our understanding.
This course is offered by the Department of Psychology, one of the world’s top psychology departments, excelling in both teaching and research.
Target group
The international Pre-university Summer School is open to all students aged 16-18 in secondary or further education, who are planning to enter higher education and are ready to get a taste of what it means to study at a top university in the UK.
You must have had your 16th birthday before your programme starts.
We welcome students from all nationalities and backgrounds; however, as we aim to have an international student body on this programme, we can only accept a limited number of participants from any one country.
Course aim
Gain study skills that will help you get to university and beyond, with our workshops, lectures and more:
16 hours of core subject content per session, designed and delivered by York academics and teaching staff
A taster of the University’s flagship York Strengths employability skills programme
Sessions on intercultural communication.
Fee info
GBP 3497: Programme fee - covers the academic and free time programmes, accommodation, three meals per day and travel insurance.
Scholarships
https://www.york.ac.uk/global-summer/scholarships/