Psychology at Uni Question - Help Please? :)

OP

Original post by *Interrobang*

You would need to do a psychology conversion course. Altho that's only useful if you want to do further study in it. 3rd year modules will have little benefit I would think. Look on the British Psychological Society website

Yes I am looking to do further studies in Psychology.

How much emphasis is there on being decent at maths?

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Some unis for undergrad want at least a B in maths, others will want a C. You need to be fairly alright at maths cos there is a lot of stats involved

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razzle-dazzle

Original post by Jinxy

Yes I am looking to do further studies in Psychology.

How much emphasis is there on being decent at maths?

In terms of entry requirements for the conversion courses, I think most ask for a minimum of a B/C grade in Maths at GCSE level. Although there does seem to be a few courses that don't mention anything about having to have a certain maths qualification/grade. They'll likely be more interested in whether you will achieve a 2.1 or above rather than how well you did at maths before going to uni.

When doing the actual course/modules, obviously being decent at maths will probably help; however, it is not a pre-requisite - I'm terrible at maths but somehow manage to do okay with the stats modules! :rolleyes:

Not sure about the conversion courses but in the undergrad degree they generally pitch the maths/stats stuff at quite a basic level to begin with.

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OP

Can someone please answer this for me?

A few of the Masters/Graduate Diplomas in Psychology I've looked at (like Greenwhich) ask for ''A degree (grade 2.1 or above) in a non-psychology specialism with at least 60 credits (or equivalent) in psychology at honours level.''

What do these ''60 credits'' mean exactly and how would I do them whilst I'm doing currently doing a full time degree in History? :s I thought the conversion courses were meant for those with NO experience of Psychology so what is it asking?

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Original post by Jinxy

Can someone please answer this for me?

A few of the Masters/Graduate Diplomas in Psychology I've looked at (like Greenwhich) ask for ''A degree (grade 2.1 or above) in a non-psychology specialism with at least 60 credits (or equivalent) in psychology at honours level.''

What do these ''60 credits'' mean exactly and how would I do them whilst I'm doing currently doing a full time degree in History? :s I thought the conversion courses were meant for those with NO experience of Psychology so what is it asking?

It would mean electives in another subject - where you can take some optional modules in another department at some unis

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OP

Original post by *Interrobang*

It would mean electives in another subject - where you can take some optional modules in another department at some unis

So if it's 60 credits I need, and I can take up to 30 credits each year in optional modules in my degree, I would be able to do this in my 2nd and 3rd years?

Do you think it would have to be in any type of Psychology module in particular?

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Original post by Jinxy

So if it's 60 credits I need, and I can take up to 30 credits each year in optional modules in my degree, I would be able to do this in my 2nd and 3rd years?

Do you think it would have to be in any type of Psychology module in particular?

It depends on unis and the department structure for taking electives. As long as they total 60 credits it shouldn't matter too much what you take

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OP

Original post by *Interrobang*

It depends on unis and the department structure for taking electives. As long as they total 60 credits it shouldn't matter too much what you take

Thanks a lot. :smile:

Could you recommend certain areas that might be of benefit? E.g maybe doing research methods or something?

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