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University degree

Psychology and Criminology

West Suffolk College

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£8,500

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree offers a thorough introduction to the scientific study of mind and behaviour. You will gain a strong grounding in core areas of psychology and develop the skills needed to understand, evaluate and conduct research. Throughout the course you will explore how psychological theories are applied in real world contexts, from mental health and education to social and organisational settings.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

No past-entry data for this course.

How they qualified

50% got in with an Access course. The rest came in a mix of ways:

an Access course50%

A-levels50%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

80%

Continue past first year

93%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£20,500

3 years on

£23,500

5 years on

What students say National Student Survey

93%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching100%

Assessment & feedback95%

Academic support81%

Well organised85%

Learning resources74%

Student community85%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is mana…

Postgraduate · Full-time

★★★★☆

Worth it overall

Overall a solid programme but worth going in with open eyes. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — the city is a brilliant…

Third year · Full-time

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