Psychology studies in MRU and the University of Brighton.

To start with - psychology is a young science. And despite this fact you can study it almost on every corner of the earth. Europe, America, Asia – you name it. You can choose a university that mostly fits your needs without any problems. And what are the differences between them? I would like to compare two universities that provide psychology studies – Mykolas Romeris, the university I study in, and the University of Brighton, which is in England.

Mykolas Romeris universities studies of psychology take 4 years. It gives a comprehensive general knowledge of the central topics of psychology. A lot of attention is drawn not only to individual work but also to a work in groups. A lot of assignments are given to three-to-five student groups. This is a very good thing, to my mind, as it makes us debate on certain aspects of psychology, thus encouraging us to look deeper in to the matter that is being discussed. The semester lasts 4 months plus one month for the exam session. But it has no training during undergraduate studies.

The University of Brighton offers a bit different approach to psychology. Undergraduate studies take 3 years. The main thing that this university is concentrating on is sociology. It mainly explores the relationship between the individual and society in a wide range of different theories and perspectives. It also focuses upon notions of equality, diversity and difference, particularly in the context of understanding behavior, development and identity at the level of the individual, interpersonal and group interaction, and social and cultural formations. Semesters and exam sessions are similar to Mykolas Romeris University. It does not have training too.

To sum things up, there are a lot of differences between these two universities. But that is the beauty of it – you can always choose the one you prefer more. I like it here in Mykolas Romeris University and I would never change it to any other. While new and undecided students can compare and choose the one they think is the best.

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