Psychology BSc (Hons)
Undergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with optional study abroad year
Interested in the study of people and their behaviour? Psychology could be the course for you.
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Discover moreCurious about the human mind? Wonder why we think and behave in different ways? Want to affect positive behaviour change? Then psychology could be the subject for you.
Psychology is a diverse area of study with many specialisms and applications to health, business, sport, education, advertising and more.
Here’s what you need to know about studying psychology at university.
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind. It will help you better understand how and why we think, feel and act in certain ways. If you’re curious about human behaviour including communication, memory, and feelings then you should consider this subject.
What is psychology? And what does a psychologist do?
If you want to make a positive difference in the world, psychology will give you plenty of options. Whether you’re passionate about social issues, or you want to improve the lives of individuals, psychology will give you the knowledge and skills to design interventions, diagnose and treat disorders, and change behaviours.
Whether you’ve studied psychology before or not, there are a range of courses available including foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Entry requirements for undergraduate courses will vary by university, but to give you an example of what to expect, Northumbria University’s entry requirements for 2023 entry are below:
If you wish to study a Master’s degree in Psychology at Northumbria University, you would need at least a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject. For some of our specialist programmes, you would need a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in Psychology (or MSc equivalent), or a minimum of a 2:1 in another subject including relevant work experience. Again, entry requirements will vary by institution but this should give you an idea of what to expect.
These entry requirements may vary year on year - please check the individual programme pages for the most up to date entry requirements for each course.
As psychology is a science-based subject, you will have the opportunity to design, conduct and participate in your own projects and studies.
Alongside theoretical learning in the lecture theatre and seminars, you will have the opportunity to conduct research, through observations, interviews, surveys, and even virtual reality simulations. These studies can help identify new patterns of behaviour or discoveries about how we think, feel and act.
There are many different areas of psychology including health, clinical, business, forensic or experimental psychology. Here are some of the topics that have been included on psychology courses at Northumbria University:
Once you’ve completed your degree, the most obvious career choice is a chartered psychologist.
However, many professions value the skills and knowledge that a psychology degree offers. Analytical thinking and an understanding of human behaviour are important in many fields including people management, human resources, counselling, marketing, nursing, law, teaching, user experience and interface design, and social work to name a few.
The average salary for a psychologist is £35,318 per year* in the United Kingdom (*July 2022, Indeed).
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and considers why people think, feel and act in certain ways. Psychiatry is more specifically the study of mental health problems and their diagnosis, management and prevention.
Yes. There are no specific subject requirements for studying psychology, however as it is a science based subject, it’s good if you enjoy maths and statistics.
If you’re interested in psychology, find out more about our courses and entry requirements.
All content is accurate as of the time of writing, the information in this guide is subject to change and will be updated as required to reflect this.
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