Overview
Psychology is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Psychology is regulated, so entry requirements and English levels are set higher than in most subjects and are rarely negotiable.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Careers opportunities
A BPS accredited degree gives Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the gateway to every professional psychology route. Most psychology graduates do not become psychologists, and the degree is read widely for its research and analytical training.
Roles graduates go into
- Assistant psychologist
- Research assistant or analyst
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Mental health or support worker
- Human resources or people analyst
- Market and user researcher
Where they work
- NHS mental health and research services
- Universities and research groups
- Charities and social care
- Market research and user experience teams
- Education and prisons
After the course
An accredited master's and then a doctorate or stage two training for the clinical, educational, forensic or occupational routes.