Course Overview

Half of your degree course will be practical, focusing on research techniques, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, data handling and analysis skills, laboratory reports and communication skills. You’ll learn from industry-expert tutors through lectures and seminars. You’ll be encouraged to engage in career-enhancing voluntary work, giving you hands-on experience.

You will be eligible to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The skills, knowledge and understanding you gain from the course will help you access a range of rewarding professions within psychology. You will be in the ideal position for a career in clinical, forensic or educational psychology, health education and promotion, counselling, social work, teaching, organisational behaviour, human resources, and prison or probation work.

General Eligibility

• A-levels: BBD-ABB

• T-levels: M All subjects are accepted for entry to this course

• Access to HE: 9 Credits at Distinction & 36 at Merit – 27 Credits at Distinction & 18 at Merit 

• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B

• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: DMM – DDM

• Scottish Highers: 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Highers

• Irish LC Highers: 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Irish Leaving Certificate Highers 

• Alternative routes: If don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).