Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL vs Psychology at Bristol / UCL

I study straight psych at UCL if you have any questions.

I applied for it as well! May I ask for the requirements you got? Thx a lot!


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I study Psychology and have loads of friends on the Psych and Language Sciences course. If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me. I would suggest unless you have a particular interest in language (or are very good at learning things you're not overly interested) that a straight Psych course might be better, as the language component is pretty strong; they do modules in Grammar and other such things that you'd expect to come more from a Linguistics/English Language degree. But then in 2nd year they do get to do a lang development module where they spend one day a week in a nursery or school - so it does have it's perks :P

Hey there this is Lynne. Are you studying in UCL? How do you like the course structure there? Is it more experimental and practical? Thx a lot!

I am yeah! It's good. I find it quite heavy content-wise; the amount they expect you to remember for exams verges on ridiculous, but it's to be expected as it is UCL, and we don't have any coursework (aside from lab reports) all year.
I wouldn't say it's practical; there's no hands-on people element to the course (which may be a bit disappointing if you want to actually work with people!) but it is very experimental. It's all based on research. You also have a laboratory module. In year 1, lecturers basically do an experiment on your year group (usually a simple computer task) and then you have to write it up into a report. In year 2, you split into groups of about 4, get given a vague area of research by a lecturer, and then have to devise an experiment, collect the data, analyse it and write it up. At the end of year 2 you do a mini-project, which is kind of like a small dissertation. The head lab guy for year two constantly says how this lab aspect of the course is looked upon really highly by external examiners.
If you want any more info feel free to pm me

Thank you so much for your explanation! I'm an international student so this is really helpful!! Ahhh the revision work before test must be very heavy!!TAT Do you know Bristol very well?


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I study straight psych at UCL if you have any questions.

I am doing psychology at Bristol, it's a great course and dept but UCL has a better reputation Ask me any questions about Bristol though It's better for certain areas and reasons e.g. Bristol as a city is less hectic than London, the department is relatively small so you can get to know the staff better, etc.

prepare for your inbox to be attacked by me if I get a goddam offer

applied october 15th, offer mid march.

OMG I applied on the same day. A friend emailed them and they said in two weeks they should have all their decisions sent so hopefully I won't wait another month.
Just asking, overall is it better or worse than you expected?

Hi I am planning to go there a well! XDD is it the course is more experimental? I think the structure is pretty much the same with the one of UCL.


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Far exceeds every expectation I had

Great. And I'm trying not to be nervous and lower my expectations.

Hopefully I will pm you in two weeks