University of Liverpool

Psychology

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Psychology BSc (Hons) degree course at Liverpool is an exciting programme that draws on our research excellence and the transferable skills you'll learn while you're here means a psychology degree from Liverpool will be suitable for a wide range of career choices. Outstanding applicants may also choose to continue on linked postgraduate courses provided by the University of Liverpool to enable you to to further enhance your career prospects. Entry to the undergraduate degree programme is available to applicants with a wide array of qualifications and backgrounds and it is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, making it an excellent platform for postgraduate study.

The modular basis of the course will enable you to acquire deeper knowledge in a range of subject areas. The large number of available modules makes it possible to focus your learning on topics of personal interest. You also have the opportunity to work on a summer placement to an organisation.

In year three, you’ll be able to work with an individual academic on an in-depth research project on a topic of potential personal and professional interest. In addition, in your final year you may wish to apply for entry to our range of taught Masters postgraduate programmes in psychology (eg Investigative and Forensic Psychology, which is accredited by the BPS Forensic Division). You’ll be studying in a department which is home to some of the world’s leading academic experts, research centres and laboratories and our research connected curriculum moves quickly from general psychology to our research strengths and specialisms.

You’ll benefit from research focused lectures from year one, enabling an understanding and application of the Liverpool context, all taught by specialists who are passionate about their research activity. Ours is a rewarding programme and you’ll have plenty of not only academic but also pastoral support at Liverpool to advise

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the British Psychological Society with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
  • Opportunity to complete a summer placement with an organisation
  • Final-year in-depth research project supervised by an individual academic
  • Wide choice of modules to focus on personal interests
  • Research-focused lectures from year one, taught by research specialists
  • Pathway to taught Masters programmes, including Investigative and Forensic Psychology

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include with a B or above
  • A-level: BBB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: 5 — to include Mathematics, English
  • BTEC: DDD — to include in Applied Science or Health and Social Care; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall with no score less t

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000
  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500
  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000
  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant psychologist
  • Research assistant
  • Mental health support worker
  • Human resources officer
  • Forensic psychology assistant
  • Market research analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

Admission

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