The following text books will give you a good introduction to the areas you will be studying:
- Peter Gray & Daniel Bjorklund: Psychology. Worth. (2018)
- Michael Hogg & Graham Vaughan: Social Psychology. Prentice Hall. (2013)
The following books are more specific but still very accessible:
- Paul Dolan: Happiness By Design. Penguin. (2015)
- Joseph Henrick: The Secret of Our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter. Princeton University Press. (2016)
- Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Penguin (2008)
Additionally, you might like to explore the following recent books written by facutly associated with our programme:
- Thomas Curran: The Perfection Trap. Penguin. (2023)
- Michael Muthukrishna: A Theory of Everyone. Basic Books. (2023)
It’s important to note that you do not need to do this reading before you arrive, we provide this list so that you have some guidance if you want to. You certainly do not need to buy these books for the programme.
Reading at university can be a completely new experience, so during your first few weeks, we will spend some time with you explaining how to read for university; how to use the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Library; and what resources are available to you.