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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Art and Psychology course at University of Reading.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,950 per year |
| International | £29,950 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: CW81
Here's what University of Reading says about its Art and Psychology course.
Join our BA Art and Psychology programme, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and develop your creative practice while gaining your first qualification towards training as a professional psychologist.
At the University of Reading, you'll learn through sustained experimentation and creative enquiry in practical studio modules alongside complementary studies to introduce, develop and master skills and knowledge of art and psychology.
Led by internationally excellent staff from the Reading School of Art and the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, you’ll participate in a wide variety of exhibitions and learn how to conduct laboratory research.
During this four-year joint degree, you'll have the opportunity to:
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build on your practical skills
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explore the practice, theory and history of art
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benefit from our approach to the subject, and particular focus on contemporary art
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learn how to devise and run your own experiments
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become familiar with the concepts required for BPS qualification, including cognition, neuroscience, development, personality and social psychology.
For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/art-ug/ba-art-and-psychology
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Art
Location
Main Site | Reading
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
• Psychology
Start date
October 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
We will be updating this page with module information over the coming weeks.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Art and Psychology course at University of Reading features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
med
Academic support
82%
med
Academic support
82%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
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Organisation and management
82%
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Organisation and management
82%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
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How well organised is your course?
85%
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Learning resources
83%
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Learning resources
83%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
78%
low
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
med
Teaching on my course
77%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
70%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
68%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
58%
low
Academic support
77%
low
Academic support
77%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
74%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
med
How well organised is your course?
62%
med
Learning resources
81%
med
Learning resources
81%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
70%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
The Art and Psychology course at University of Reading features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Craft and Design | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Art and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Reading graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Managers, directors and senior officials
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Art and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Reading graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Art and Psychology.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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