Can I do a degree in psychology with my current A-Level choices?

I’ve just finished my GCSEs and i didn’t get the grade to get into psychology so i figured that sociology was the next best option. I picked this alongside English literature (facilitating subject + I enjoy it) and history. I’m also doing core maths. Is this combination a good mix to get into a degree for psychology in university?

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McGinger

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Have you actually looked at the entry requirements for a Psychology degree on any Uni websites - start there.

Psych at degree level is a science and you will usually need at least one, sometime two science or science-related subjects.

Bristol - https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2024/psychology/bsc-psychology/ - "A*AA including A in a science-related subject - science-related subjects include: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Further Mathematics; Geography; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; and Statistics."

Liverpool - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2023/psychology-bsc-hons- AAB with a B or above in an A level science or numerte subject - Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Statistics, Further Maths, Mathematics, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science or Applied Science.

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username6384948

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Hi! What grades did you get if you don’t mind me asking and what did you need for psychology?
You may have to look at different entry requirements but it is a science subject so they may require you to have a science or two.

Original post by Sssjsaja

I’ve just finished my GCSEs and i didn’t get the grade to get into psychology so i figured that sociology was the next best option. I picked this alongside English literature (facilitating subject + I enjoy it) and history. I’m also doing core maths. Is this combination a good mix to get into a degree for psychology in university?

Hey!

It depends on the university, so it's worth having a look where you want to go! Whilst some unis do require a science, there is often an alternative route if you don't have any science A-levels (e.g. I think Cambridge instead ask for evidence of strong performance at GCSE instead). Other unis don't require a science! Maths can also count as a science-related subject as well so you should be fine either way! I personally did Psychology, English & History and had no problems! I ended up completing my undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Kent, which doesn't require a science, and loved it (since gone on to do postgraduate study!!) so I really wouldn't stress to much unless you're set on a specific university that requires it :smile:

Best of luck with everything!

Natalie
University of Kent Student Rep

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Arden University

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Original post by Sssjsaja

I’ve just finished my GCSEs and i didn’t get the grade to get into psychology so i figured that sociology was the next best option. I picked this alongside English literature (facilitating subject + I enjoy it) and history. I’m also doing core maths. Is this combination a good mix to get into a degree for psychology in university?

Sssjsaja
There is a lot of great advice here already. I would say that the research methods element of Sociology would certainly be useful for when you did Psychology - I did a degree in the first and a conversion masters in the second and it gave me an advantage

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

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