--- title: "News: Psychology" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/psychology" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # News: Psychology [![Image of Unique Life-Skills Programme Already Proving Beneficial at Halfway Stage ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Psychology_teacher_Roy_Owen,_Head_Girl_Emily_Wagstaff,_Head_Boy_Louis_Earley,_Psychology_teacher_Amanda_Hoey.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-10-25-unique-life-skills-programme-already-proving-beneficial-at-halfway-stage) 25 October 2016 #### [Unique Life-Skills Programme Already Proving Beneficial at Halfway Stage ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-10-25-unique-life-skills-programme-already-proving-beneficial-at-halfway-stage) 'BePART' is a new scheme for all first year students, aimed at tackling mental wellbeing in teenagers. [![Image of Future Clinical Psychologists Sample Work in the Field](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Psychology.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-06-29-future-clinical-psychologists-sample-work-in-the-field) 29 June 2016 #### [Future Clinical Psychologists Sample Work in the Field](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-06-29-future-clinical-psychologists-sample-work-in-the-field) Four Psychology students, who have an eye on further study and a career in the area, had a taster of work at a local day centre. [![Image of Law Set to Remain Most Popular Degree Choice For Second Year Running](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/For_Facebook.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-06-21-law-set-to-remain-most-popular-degree-choice-for-second-year-running) 21 June 2016 #### [Law Set to Remain Most Popular Degree Choice For Second Year Running](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-06-21-law-set-to-remain-most-popular-degree-choice-for-second-year-running) Our soon-to-be-graduates have put Law top of their choices when picking degree subjects, mirroring last year's figures. [![Image of Psychology Set To Remain Students' Most Popular Choice](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Psych_Collage_PS.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-05-03-psychology-set-to-remain-students-most-popular-choice) 3 May 2016 #### [Psychology Set To Remain Students' Most Popular Choice](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-05-03-psychology-set-to-remain-students-most-popular-choice) The Head of Psychology explains that a fresh challenge, relatable topics of study and extracurricular activities make the subject so attractive. 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[![Image of Psychology Inspiration and Exhilaration in London ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Psych_-_London.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-03-24-psychology-inspiration-and-exhilaration-in-london) 24 March 2016 #### [Psychology Inspiration and Exhilaration in London ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-03-24-psychology-inspiration-and-exhilaration-in-london) A jam-packed, three-night trip to the capital inspires, excites and entertains our Psychology students. [![Image of The Sixth Form College is Worth the Journey](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Worth_the_Journey.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-03-01-the-sixth-form-college-is-worth-the-journey) 1 March 2016 #### [The Sixth Form College is Worth the Journey](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-03-01-the-sixth-form-college-is-worth-the-journey) Some students travel up to 90 minutes everyday to study with us, but they can tell you themselves that it's worth it. 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[![Image of Psychology Students attend Informative Forensic Psychology Conference](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_news_&_social(1).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-15-psychology-students-attend-informative-forensic-psychology-conference) 15 December 2015 #### [Psychology Students attend Informative Forensic Psychology Conference](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-15-psychology-students-attend-informative-forensic-psychology-conference) Psychology students examined the nature vs. nurture debate and gained an insight into the UK prison system during a Forensic Psychology Conference held at the College… [![Image of Psychology students faced their fears when The Creepy Crawly Show returned to College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7110.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-07-psychology-students-faced-their-fears-when-the-creepy-crawly-show-returned-to-college) 7 December 2015 #### [Psychology students faced their fears when The Creepy Crawly Show returned to College](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-07-psychology-students-faced-their-fears-when-the-creepy-crawly-show-returned-to-college) The Creepy Crawly Show returned for a second year to allow Psychology students to get up close with a variety of animals in order to gain a better understanding of fears and phobias… [![Image of Visiting speaker provides insight into a career in Clinical Psychology](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_6460cr.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-25-visiting-speaker-provides-insight-into-a-career-in-clinical-psychology) 25 November 2015 #### [Visiting speaker provides insight into a career in Clinical Psychology](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-25-visiting-speaker-provides-insight-into-a-career-in-clinical-psychology) Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Diana Luk, visited Psychology students at The Sixth Form College to pass on her knowledge and experience of various types of psychological therapies… [![Image of London Visit inspires AS Psychology Students](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/image_(15).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-06-london-visit-inspires-as-psychology-students) 6 March 2015 #### [London Visit inspires AS Psychology Students](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-06-london-visit-inspires-as-psychology-students) AS Psychology Students at The Sixth Form College visited London to learn more about various aspects of their course including Systematic Desensitisation… - 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