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BSc (Hons) Psychology

UCLan LondonDocklands, East London
Undergraduate3 years full-time (4 years with foundation year)Full-time, Standard Delivery, 2 days/week (Mon-Fri daytime timetable)Work experience accepted

Course Overview

This Psychology degree offers an extensive outlook on exploring and understanding why people think, feel and behave as they do.

The knowledge and skills you gain from this degree can be utilised across a wide range of career paths that positively impact the lives of others, in public, private, and healthcare domains.

Develop an informed understanding of contemporary issues in psychology and engage in debates about a diverse range of topics on a local, national and global scale

A variety of coursework-based assessment approaches used, such as lab reports, research proposals, essays and portfolios

Learning and teaching activities enable you to engage critically with the programme content and apply independent reading to module lectures

Lab-based practical assessments provide the opportunity to demonstrate competencies through research design and practical assessments

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Entry requirement, in one line

96 UCAS Tariff points (A Level: A*=56, A=48, B=40, C=32, D=24, E=16), or relevant work experience considered as part of a holistic application. Next intake: September, January, May.

Entry Requirements

Qualified on paper, or qualified by experience.

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96 UCAS Tariff points (A Level: A*=56, A=48, B=40, C=32, D=24, E=16)
Alternative qualifications considered: BTEC Level 3 Diplomas, Access to HE, Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, International Baccalaureate
Minimum 3 GCSEs (Maths and English) at grade C/4 or above
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and advanced standing considered in line with University regulations
Relevant work experience and personal circumstances are considered as part of a holistic application, alongside academic qualifications

Who Fits This Course

  • Meets or is close to 96 UCAS Tariff Points via A-Levels, BTEC, Access to HE, IB, Scottish Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate
  • Holds GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4+ (or an accepted equivalent)
  • Genuinely curious about human behaviour and wants a career path in psychology, mental health, HR, UX, or research
  • Able to commit to a standard Monday-Friday, 2-day-a-week campus timetable in East London
  • Mature applicants or career changers with relevant work experience, even where formal qualifications fall slightly short of standard UCAS Tariff Points

Who Does Not Fit

  • Falls well short of 96 UCAS Tariff Points with no accepted alternative qualification or RPL case
  • Cannot evidence GCSE-equivalent Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Needs an evening or weekend-only timetable due to daytime work or care commitments, this course is standard delivery only
  • Is looking for fully online or distance learning, the course is campus taught
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What You'll Study

Course Modules, year by year.

What you'll actually study, module by module.

Data Skills
Research Skills
Communication Skills
Professional Development for Practitioners

Career Opportunities

Where this degree can take you.

Graduates go on to roles across public, private and healthcare sectors, some routes need further training or study.

Clinical PsychologyCounsellingHuman ResourcesMental Health and Wellbeing PracticeOccupational TherapyPolicy DevelopmentMarket ResearcherUser Experience (UX) SpecialistTraining and Development ProfessionalPsychological StatisticianArtificial Intelligence and Human-Computer InteractionBusiness and Organisational PsychologyData Science and AnalyticsCyberpsychology

Upcoming Intakes

3 routes in, each year.

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September

Standard intake, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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January

Mid-cycle intake, ideal if you're deciding later in the cycle.

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May

Final intake of the cycle, a good route if you need more lead time.

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