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Hi ! How scientific would you say the psychology degree is, I'm struggling between History and psychology and wondered if you could give a bit of insight into the course. Thank you !
Original post by 14elehud15
Hi ! How scientific would you say the psychology degree is, I'm struggling between History and psychology and wondered if you could give a bit of insight into the course. Thank you !

It is really scientific, way more than I ever expected. It's very much something that's taught though so don't worry about it too much- the same with the stats and things like that. It's about learning the way of thinking more than anything else. So it's something to bare in mind, but not put you off I would say :smile:
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Original post by furryface12
Hey!

I'm Furry, and I've just finished my first year studying psychology at university. This thread is to ask pretty much anything about how current students find their course, what they like and dislike, different specialisms, how it's different to A level, whatever you want to know!

I will be answering questions, as well as @xoxAngel_Kxox, @Claros, @RissaN, @Helina291 and anyone else that wants to join in. We're all at different stages in our courses so hopefully anything you can think of, one of us will be able to answer.

Interested in psychology at university? Get posting! :smile:

Heyy! I wanted to pursue an undergrad in psychology in the UK, I've decided on 4 Unis but I'm not sure about the last option.. would you be knowing which one is better for psychology Bsc: Manchester University, Sheffield or Warwick? Or do you have any other recommendation?
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Heyy! I wanted to pursue an undergrad in psychology in the UK, I've decided on 4 Unis but I'm not sure about the last option.. would you be knowing which one is better for psychology Bsc: Manchester University, Sheffield or Warwick? Or do you have any other recommendation?

I don't know at all sorry! But they're all great unis in general. Have a think about what else you want from it. The nightlife afaik is pretty good at all of them, but do you want campus or city? How close do you want to live to it? Any clubs or societies you want to join, do they have them? Look at some of the lecturers and optional modules later in the course- are they things that might interest you? (the first year or two are likely to be mostly the same). Also, if you have chance to visit any of them that can make a huge difference with the feel of the place. Hope that helps a bit :smile:

Edit: if it's your last choice check entry requirements too to make sure you're applying to a range. I'd imagine they're pretty similar and you've already thought about it but yeah. Having a range is always good :smile:
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Original post by Simba8
Heyy! I wanted to pursue an undergrad in psychology in the UK, I've decided on 4 Unis but I'm not sure about the last option.. would you be knowing which one is better for psychology Bsc: Manchester University, Sheffield or Warwick? Or do you have any other recommendation?


I'd go to open days if you can, because I went to Sheffield and didn't like it (although that may be because I live here and wanted to move away), but Warwick university is also in Coventry, which is fairly small compared to Sheffield and Manchester. I'd suggest thinking about what kind of place you'd like to live in, and at least visit the cities if you're able to! My sister visited Manchester and said there was nothing to dislike, it just wasn't her favourite. I'd have thought that Manchester and Sheffield are fairly similar though tbh.
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Original post by lauraaaaa
I'd go to open days if you can, because I went to Sheffield and didn't like it (although that may be because I live here and wanted to move away), but Warwick university is also in Coventry, which is fairly small compared to Sheffield and Manchester. I'd suggest thinking about what kind of place you'd like to live in, and at least visit the cities if you're able to! My sister visited Manchester and said there was nothing to dislike, it just wasn't her favourite. I'd have thought that Manchester and Sheffield are fairly similar though

Actually thats the problem..I'm from India so I can't visit any of these places before applying. Thank you so much for your help though! Also one more question, are Manchester and Sheffield equally safe?
Original post by Simba8
Actually thats the problem..I'm from India so I can't visit any of these places before applying. Thank you so much for your help though! Also one more question, are Manchester and Sheffield equally safe?

They both have their problems in some areas but around the unis are generally okay. The uni will talk about how to stay safe when you start there but hopefully as long as you're sensible you will be okay :smile:
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Actually thats the problem..I'm from India so I can't visit any of these places before applying. Thank you so much for your help though! Also one more question, are Manchester and Sheffield equally safe?


Ah okay, sorry! I would say generally that somewhere like Manchester or Sheffield would be easier to transition to, as there are lots of events, shops etc nearby, due to it being a city. They both have areas of crime, as do any cities, and Sheffield would probably appear to be less safe atm due to stabbings, but these are all gang related, so you are highly highly unlikely to encounter a problem. Both cities are full of opportunities; offer a great night life, job prospects, shopping areas, restaurants, good public transport/trains etc, so you'll probably be better to really focus on the course and accommodation to decide between the two.
Is this in terms of pursuing a psychology related masters, whilst having a social sciences undergrad? I may have read it wrong, but I'm a little confused as I think you are talking about this, but then the last part suggests that you maybe have a psychology degree? Or are you at the stage of thinking about which undergrad course to choose, based on your later options?
Ah okay, what do you currently study? There are lots of conversion masters to ensure you get the BPS accreditation, and the relevant psychology knowledge, without being thrown into the deep end! I'd definitely recommend some reading/knowledge of the basic psychology disciplines, just so you have a general idea of what you'll be learning. I haven't done anything with law though, so I can't comment on that, sorry!
Hey
I’m looking to hopefully study psychology at Chichester university and I have a few questions.
What grades did you guys get in a levels/btec and gcse ?
How do you find the course ?
What made you want to study it ?
What offers did you receive ?
Original post by Kyle331
Hey
I’m looking to hopefully study psychology at Chichester university and I have a few questions.
What grades did you guys get in a levels/btec and gcse ?
How do you find the course ?
What made you want to study it ?
What offers did you receive ?


I didn't go to Chichester, but I'll answer it anyway incase you meant generally...

I got A*A*AAC (but we don't talk about biology haha) and 8 A-A*'s at GCSE
I went to York, and loved my time there...I particularly enjoyed my final year option modules
I chose psychology because I was good at it, it kept my options open, and it's like studying many subjects in one
I got offers from: York, Nottingham, Cardiff, Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam
Good luck with your application!
I recently applied to uni to study psychology however im scared i wont get offers from any of them especially my main choice because of my awful grades in the past. I obtained average gcses of all Cs and one B but i failed math by one mark and i am a studying a btec now where im predicted DDM. i am really worried and i dont know what to do if i dont receive any offers.
It's not something i've really come across but I could see it being quite difficult. I think your best bet is some kind of conversion course which can be a masters, but is designed specifically for people that haven't done psychology at undergrad. It really depends on the area of psychology you want to go into though, the social side you might be okay with. You just need to be good on scientific approaches to stuff and be prepared to do some statistics :smile:

Original post by Kyle331
Hey
I’m looking to hopefully study psychology at Chichester university and I have a few questions.
What grades did you guys get in a levels/btec and gcse ?
How do you find the course ?
What made you want to study it ?
What offers did you receive ?

I got ABB at A level, and A*/As plus a couple of Bs at GCSE. I didn't take psychology in either. I took it as I'd had a couple of gap years for various reasons and had ended up doing things related to psychology in them, which I loved. So when it came to applying for uni again I thought i'd give it a go- i'd never really been completely happy with my original choice and the uni I wanted to go to had a really good choice. It was definitely the right decision for me, I absolutely love it :smile: and will hopefully go on to do postgrad of some description. My offer was unconditional as i'd already achieved my grades.

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I recently applied to uni to study psychology however im scared i wont get offers from any of them especially my main choice because of my awful grades in the past. I obtained average gcses of all Cs and one B but i failed math by one mark and i am a studying a btec now where im predicted DDM. i am really worried and i dont know what to do if i dont receive any offers.

Don't worry! Cross that bridge if you come to it but there are always other options. UCAS extra is there specifically for those with no offers, and in clearing you'll already have your grades which is a huge advantage. But hopefully it won't come to that anyway and you'll get an offer(s) you're really happy with. It's such a stressful time and a lot of people feel the same way when they've just sent off your application but seriously, you will be fine :smile: good luck!
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Silly question but did you do A Level Psychology? If yes, then how is it?
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Original post by lauraaaaa
Ah okay, sorry! I would say generally that somewhere like Manchester or Sheffield would be easier to transition to, as there are lots of events, shops etc nearby, due to it being a city. They both have areas of crime, as do any cities, and Sheffield would probably appear to be less safe atm due to stabbings, but these are all gang related, so you are highly highly unlikely to encounter a problem. Both cities are full of opportunities; offer a great night life, job prospects, shopping areas, restaurants, good public transport/trains etc, so you'll probably be better to really focus on the course and accommodation to decide between the two.

Greatt! Thank you sooo much for your help!!
Original post by furryface12
It is really scientific, way more than I ever expected. It's very much something that's taught though so don't worry about it too much- the same with the stats and things like that. It's about learning the way of thinking more than anything else. So it's something to bare in mind, but not put you off I would say :smile:

Thank you, another quick question, is there a lot of lab work?
Original post by AngelStarfire
Silly question but did you do A Level Psychology? If yes, then how is it?


I did and I loved it, but there's a lotttt of content so you need to be prepared for that

Original post by 14elehud15
Thank you, another quick question, is there a lot of lab work?


You'll conduct experiments, but not in the same way as in science at school
Original post by lauraaaaa
I didn't go to Chichester, but I'll answer it anyway incase you meant generally...

I got A*A*AAC (but we don't talk about biology haha) and 8 A-A*'s at GCSE
I went to York, and loved my time there...I particularly enjoyed my final year option modules
I chose psychology because I was good at it, it kept my options open, and it's like studying many subjects in one
I got offers from: York, Nottingham, Cardiff, Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam
Good luck with your application!


Hey @lauraaaaa


Congrats on your offer for Hallam! Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Bridget
Original post by 14elehud15
Thank you, another quick question, is there a lot of lab work?


We do two hours a week in the lab :smile: plus a lecture for the same module. As Laura said it's not how it would be in school or anything like that obviously. At the beginning for us it was mostly around practicing techniques and applying what we'd learnt, eg stats and using SPSS (computer program) to help. So bridging the gap between between the theory and how you would use different research methods and things in real life. As you go through you become much more independent and start designing studies in more detail from start to finish, and learn and practice more complex techniques.
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