Course Overview

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course gives you an understanding of the human mind and how it shapes and influences our behavior. The program explores human behavior using sound scientific methodology €“ observation, measurement, and testing €“ to understand how and why people function in the way they do. As this course combines the study of psychology with health and wellbeing, you will also explore the social science perspectives in relation to health issues. Gaining a professionally accredited psychology degree is an essential first step to a career as a psychologist or to progress to postgraduate study. Choosing this program will help to equip you with key transferable skills including critical thinking and communication, as well as competencies closely linked with the sector, such as scientific research methods, data analysis, and data presentation skills.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English

Plus one of the following:

A levels

• A minimum of 120 points from at least two A levels

T Levels

• Merit

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

• BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit 

International Baccalaureate

• 30+ points

Access course

• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE overall 120 UCAS tariff with at least 30 L3 credits at Merit. English GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.