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You’ll have the opportunity to conduct your own psychological research in our state-of-the art facilities including the £42 million George Davies Centre. You will also have the option to study abroad for a year in The Netherlands, or opt for a placement year in industry to further develop your employability and life skills.
You will graduate with the ability to apply rigorous psychological scientific reasoning and argumentation skills to solve problems. The accredited nature of the course means that you will be eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society; the necessary first step on the way to becoming a professional psychologist.
A-levels: ABB/BBB. We may consider two AS-levels in place of one A2-level. General Studies accepted.
EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.
GCSE: Five subjects at grade C/4 to include English Language, Mathematics or Statistics, and a science (acceptable science subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science or Additional Science)
Access to HE Diploma: Strong Science based course is preferred. Pass with 45 credits at Level 3 with 30 credits at distinction, plus GCSEs as above.
International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall. Must include a minimum of grade 4 in SL Maths or grade 3 in HL Maths, grade 4 in a science and English if subjects not held at GCSE
BTEC Nationals: Applied Science or Health and Social Care preferred. Pass Extended Diploma with DDM, plus GCSEs as above in all cases. Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma may be considered in addition to supplementary qualifications.
T Levels: Merit. Please contact our Admissions Team for full details of T Levels accepted.
We have an extensive programme of lectures and talks from invited speakers. Chartered psychologists from a broad range of areas (occupational, clinical, forensic and counselling) give insights into how they achieved their career paths and what the subject can involve.
Graduate from our Psychology degrees have gone on to work for a wide range of employers including:
Zenith Media
Deloitte
Priory Hospital
National Fostering Agency
HMP Whitemoor
Civil Service
IQPC
At the very beginning of your course you’ll take the short, non-credit bearing Academic and Study Skills.
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