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Does Psychology count as a 'Science'?

The reason I ask is, I want to apply for a Music Prod course and it asks for a numerate, technological or scientific A level grade c or above.

Would my Pswychology count?

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Reply 1

littlemissgiggles

Original post by Average_Aaron

The reason I ask is, I want to apply for a Music Prod course and it asks for a numerate, technological or scientific A level grade c or above.

Would my Pswychology count?

If I were you I would email and ask! There is no harm in doing that :smile:

, and they'd probably like that you were showing initiative.

Reply 2

Wired_In

Not a Science. Science is defined as: Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Psychology is a Social Science.

Reply 3

Dillio

Original post by Wired_In

Not a Science. Science is defined as: Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Psychology is a Social Science.

Are you for real?

Reply 4

KyraBloke

Original post by Dillio

Are you for real?

I know! Biology is not a science!! xD

Reply 5

Mad Cat Lady

When I applied for Psychology they told me I needed a science, and that Psychology counted as a science. Not sure whether it applies to your course but most likely. I'd ask.

Reply 6

Brit_Miller

I'd ring up and ask the uni. If they say no, it's probably because they're having a bad day because of repressed sexual feelings towards their own mother.

Reply 7

Dillio

Whether a university classifies Psychology as a science is not a measure of science.

Science is defined as those areas of research that implement the scientific method. In most cases, psychology fits the bill.

Reply 8

Kiss

Original post by KyraBloke

I know! Biology is not a science!! xD

Yes it is.

Reply 9

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Original post by Kiss

Yes it is.

Obvious joke is obvious.

Reply 10

.Missy

It is considered a 'soft science.' If I was you I'll just call/ email them if they'll accept it. Universities do. So hopefully they will do

Reply 11

lightburns

You need to contact them directly, as everyone is saying. Psychology A level does not have the same level of rigour that say, physics, has. However, it does follow the scientific method and is a science. Sometimes when people ask for a science, they are expecting the 4 standards (maths, biology, chemistry, physics) rather than things like psychology.

Reply 12

764dak

Original post by Wired_In

Not a Science. Science is defined as: Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Psychology is a Social Science.

Mathematics is not a science.

Reply 13

pop101

Sciences: Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Social science: Economics, Accountancy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Politics.

Reply 14

Strawberry Blue

Some universities count psychology as a science others don't. the best way to find out is if you ring up the universities. theres a large debate on whether psychology is science or not

Reply 15

pop101

Original post by 764dak

Mathematics is not a science.

Yes it is. Maths is slightly different as you use proof to get a theory. In the 3 'main' sciences, you would do a test to prove something.

Reply 16

F1's Finest

Original post by pop101

Sciences: Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Social science: Economics, Accountancy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Politics.

Exactly.

Look at all these psychology die hards on this thread, trying to big up their subject.

Psychology is a social science as you said, nothing more, nothing less.

Reply 17

764dak

Original post by pop101

Yes it is. Maths is slightly different as you use proof to get a theory. In the 3 'main' sciences, you would do a test to prove something.

Actually, you cannot prove anything in science. You fail to reject the hypothesis.

Reply 18

larryb

Not even close.

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Reply 19

pop101

Original post by 764dak

Actually, you cannot prove anything in science. You fail to reject the hypothesis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_proof

You may be right about scientific 'proof' which should rather be scientific evidence. But any how, that's the main difference between the 2