Course Overview - Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, so virtually anything related to the behaviour of humans and animals - normal or abnormal, social or personal, adult or child, subjective feelings or overt behaviour - is of interest to psychologists. Psychology is a science, with all our students taking modules in statistics and experimental design, as required by our accrediting body, the British Psychological Society (BPS). Our Psychology degree programme is very diverse and stimulating and is consistently rated as excellent by both our students and external examiners....

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

16/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

C800

Institution Code

Q75

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

A,B,B

A,A,B

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.

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Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

A,A,A,B,B

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.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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.

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.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

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.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

A,A,B

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.

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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £25,300

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