University of Kent

BSc Psychology with Year in Abroad

University of Kent

Course overview

The four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a Year Abroad at the University of Kent is approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It teaches you the essential foundations for a professional career in psychology and helps to address the current shortage of psychologists in the UK, particularly in mental health.

The University of Kent is known globally for its Psychology department. You will learn from famous experts who specialise in areas such as moral behaviour, how people trust smart computer systems, why conspiracy theories exist, how children learn language, and how the brain works. You will learn the basics of data and statistics, which are vital for understanding psychology. The most important part of the course is the Year Abroad, where you spend your third year studying at one of the partner universities in Europe. This time away gives you a great international experience.

Throughout the BSc Psychology with Year Abroad at the University of Kent, you will learn core psychology principles in lectures, deepen your understanding through small group discussion in seminars, and apply your learning with practical teaching and workshops, including lab work on statistical problems. Assessment methods are designed to reflect the professional activities and skills you will need as a psychologist, and they vary depending on the module. They could include presentations, portfolios, intervention proposals, posters, and policy briefs.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • To qualify for this course, you must achieve a UCAS tariff score between 112 and 128.
  • You can meet this requirement through various qualifications, such as ABB grades in your A-levels or DDM grades in the BTEC qualification.

English Proficiency:

  • If you are an international student, you also need to show that your English is good enough by getting an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or an equivalent test).
  • You must also score at least 5.5 in each section of the test.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500
  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Psychology with Year Abroad from the University of Kent are fit for employment in roles such as the following:

  • Social Worker
  • Psychotherapist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Mental Health Worker
  • School Counsellor

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee to study the BSc Psychology with Year Abroad at the University of Kent is £23,500. Kindly note that tuition fees are provisional and are, therefore, subject to a yearly review.

Admission

Applications for this course can be made through UCAS. If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact our experienced counsellors at AHZ.

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