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Psychology

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A level

A,B,B-A,A,B

ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.

Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level. GCSE Maths grade B or Standard Level Maths grade 5 in the International Baccaluareate Diploma is required.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3


H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3. If not offered at Higher Level, then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics is required.

Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D*D*D GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.

Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades of D*D*D GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B-A,A,B

ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB. Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B-A,A,A,B,B


ABBBB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAABB. Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.

UCAS Tariff

128-160

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, so virtually anything related to the behaviour of humans and animals - normal or abnormal, social or personal, adult or child, subjective feelings or overt behaviour - is of interest to psychologists. Psychology is a science, with all our students taking modules in statistics and experimental design, as required by our accrediting body, the British Psychological Society (BPS). Our Psychology degree programme is very diverse and stimulating and is consistently rated as 'excellent' by both our students and external examiners. Intercalating with Psychology At the end of second or third year, Medical and Dental students may apply to take a year out of their studies to intercalate. This extra research-focused year will lead to either a BSc Psychology (Intercalated) or a MSc Psychology of Performance Enhancement in Sport and Health* qualification. For more information please contact Dr Matthew Rodger ([email protected]) for BSc queries and Dr Mihalis Doumas ([email protected]) for MSc queries. *Available after the third year only.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£25,300
per year
International
£25,300
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£4,750
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Queen's University Belfast

Department:

School of Psychology

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

70%
Psychology

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Psychology (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

81%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
77%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
78%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

85%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
69%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
19%
Male students
81%
Female students
93%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
B

After graduation


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Psychology (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,500
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education
36%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

17%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
13%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Customer service occupations

20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.

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