Psychological Studies
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Plymouth Campus

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Plymouth Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-26

Duration

1 Year

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Take this one-year top-up and leave us with a full degree and an increased understanding of social, developmental, clinical, cognitive and physiological psychology. You can choose to study psychology or psychology with sociology and you’ll graduate equipped to carve out your future in anything from professional psychology to marketing and management. You will maximise your learning with a personal tutor assigned throughout your studies to provide the support and guidance you need to get the ...Read more

Take this one-year top-up and leave us with a full degree and an increased understanding of social, developmental, clinical, cognitive and physiological psychology. You can choose to study psychology or psychology with sociology and you’ll graduate equipped to carve out your future in anything from professional psychology to marketing and management. You will maximise your learning with a personal tutor assigned throughout your studies to provide the support and guidance you need to get the most out of your course. You’ll immerse yourself in an innovative and imaginative curriculum continually shaped by the latest developments in psychological research. You'll also be able to get your hands on everything you need for your own research. As this is a 'top-up' course for FdSc graduates only, it is not available during ClearingUnderstanding where your degree subject could take you is an important first step in career planning. Due to the transferrable nature of the skills you gain from your studies, you may discover that there is a much wider range of opportunities open to you within this profession that you may first appreciate. Find out more about where your degree could take you.1 year Full Time.

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WUSCA ranking:
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50/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
75th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):

C Grades / Points required

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:

C Grades / Points required

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£18,100 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth Devon PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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