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University of Northampton

Northampton , England ,United Kingdom

Psychology BSc (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Northampton’s British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited BSc psychology degree is the first in the country to incorporate the rapidly growing field of Positive Psychology throughout all three years. As part of this contemporary approach, you will study wellbeing, happiness and what makes life most worth living. You will learn how psychology can bring about positive change in countless aspects of everyday and professional life. This change can be seen in social and business development, education, communication, mental health, crime and the clinical contexts.

Throughout the Psychology BSc Degree at the University of Northampton, you will learn about the workings of the brain in real-world contexts, health and disease. You will explore the human mind and how our thoughts, feelings and beliefs motivate and influence our behaviour. You will have the opportunity to study areas as diverse as forensic psychology, social and organisational psychology, parapsychology, the human animal and neuroscience of the mind.

This well-established psychology BSc degree programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

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One of our current Psychology students, Jacqui, is available on Unibuddy to answer any questions you may have about the programme and any other general questions about student life at UON.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

There is a broad set of career options available to students who study this BSc Psychology degree, as you are able to specialise within a specific type of psychology.

Some examples of job roles that come from studying this field include:

Counselling psychologist
Educational psychologist
Forensic psychologist
Further education teacher
Master’s Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree in psychology can lead onto further studies if required.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) MSc

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

BANGLADESH

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate,
  • Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

INDIA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Standard 12,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

NEPAL

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Higher Secondary Education Board Examination,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

PAKISTAN

We accept the following qualifications:

  • High School Certificate,
  • 2-Year Bachelor’s degree in Pakistan from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

SRI LANKA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • A-Levels (Sri Lanka or the UK)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body

Please include the following documents with your completed application form:

  • Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
  • Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
  • At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
  • A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.

Bachelors degrees: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)