Psychology
Queen's University Belfast
UCAS Code: C800 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
UCAS Code: C800 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Access to HE Diploma
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level. GCSE Maths grade B or Standard Level Maths grade 5 in the International Baccaluareate Diploma is required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3. If not offered at Higher Level, then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics is required.
Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D*D*D GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades of D*D*D GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Scottish Advanced Higher
ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB. Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.
Scottish Higher
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ABBBB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAABB. Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.
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About this course
PLEASE NOTE: Our Psychology programme offers all students the opportunity to take a year-long paid professional placement after the second year of study, leading to a four-year BSc Psychology with Professional Placement degree qualification.
Psychology is a core science which studies mind and behaviour. Psychology has a significant impact on all aspects of public life and is at the forefront of helping solve some of the biggest challenges faced in society today in areas of mental health, education, social inequalities, and conflict resolution.
Our degree programmes which are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) focus on the scientific inquiry of topics from seven key areas in Psychology, to build understanding and critical insight throughout your degree programme. These areas are:
1. Biological Psychology – Biological basis of behaviour: neuroscience, genetics, animal behaviour
2. Cognitive Psychology – Mental processes underlying thinking, memory, language and learning
3. Conceptual & Historical Issues – Considers where the discipline has come from, where it’s going, and the big unanswered questions of Psychology
4. Developmental Psychology – How we grow and develop, from conception to old age
5. Individual Differences – How we differ from one another in terms of traits, abilities and motivations
6. Research Methods – How we collect and analyse data to further understanding of the mind and behaviour
7. Social Psychology – How we perceive ourselves and others, interact as groups and the influences of culture and society
Psychology contributes to a wide range of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both as a stand- alone discipline and in collaboration with other disciplines. Goals that connect to our existing research in obvious ways include Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, but Psychology also has a role to play in any goals that require behaviour change, such as those related to environmental sustainability. Students will learn about the contribution of Psychology to these SDGs through course content embedded throughout the undergraduate curriculum.
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Queen's University Belfast
School of Psychology
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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