Lancaster uni or ntu for psychology?

I am wanting to study psychology at uni, and I've received offers from both of these unis, but I do not know which one to accept.
What are the specialities of both unis? I'm passionate about clinical psychology and developmental and I'm wondering which one would better suit me.

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Autumn223

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Original post by dustyleaf

I am wanting to study psychology at uni, and I've received offers from both of these unis, but I do not know which one to accept.
What are the specialities of both unis? I'm passionate about clinical psychology and developmental and I'm wondering which one would better suit me.

Lancaster University ranks higher in terms of its overall ranking and psychology ranking than NTU. Both are BPS accredited (so neither will particularly limit the jobs you can apply to within Psychology).

From a ranking perspective Lancaster does look like the better option, however its also important to visit the campus for both Universities and try and figure out which you can really see yourself at.

Both universities will have developmental modules as i believe its a requirement for BPS accredited degrees (may be wrong on that but I have checked and they both do have developmental modules). Lancaster was the only one I saw clinical psychology explicitly mentioned in a module, however NTU seems to have a lot of optional modules around mental health.

Hope any of this helps!

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IknowIt_eve

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Go to Lancaster but location wise I think NTU will be better!

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Nottingham Trent University

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Original post by dustyleaf

I am wanting to study psychology at uni, and I've received offers from both of these unis, but I do not know which one to accept.
What are the specialities of both unis? I'm passionate about clinical psychology and developmental and I'm wondering which one would better suit me.

Hey @dustyleaf 👋

Great to hear you've received an offer to study Psychology with us 🙌

As mentioned in another comment, our Psychology course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), allowing you to be eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS.

Our course focuses on providing you with work-like experience and work placement opportunities to help you develop your industry skills. Our students undertake a range of different placement roles with some gaining experience as an honorary assistant clinical psychologist within the NHS or a clinical support worker for a mental health charity.

You'll be taught by our team of over 150 expert psychologists in one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK in our specialist research laboratories. You'll also be able to personalise your learning throughout your degree across the different specialist disciplines of psychology, including clinical and developmental.

If you haven't already, it's definitely worth attending an NTU open day. Our next one is on Saturday 27 April. You'll have a chance to get a real taste of what it's like to study Psychology at NTU and chat with our staff and current students to answer any questions you might have.

You can book your place here

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions about our Psychology course 🙂

Best wishes,
Gurpreet - NTU Rep

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Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by dustyleaf

I am wanting to study psychology at uni, and I've received offers from both of these unis, but I do not know which one to accept.
What are the specialities of both unis? I'm passionate about clinical psychology and developmental and I'm wondering which one would better suit me.

Hello, first of all congratulations on both of your offers! As a current Lancaster psychology student, I can definitely say that I'm glad I chose to come and study here. The staff are generally really lovely and passionate about what they teach, and I've found the vast majority of lectures to be engaging even if they are on topics that I'm not necessarily interested in. The degree provides a solid foundation in developmental psychology as Lancaster Uni is home to one of the best Baby Labs in the country. There are also a lot of opportunities to get involved with research in developmental as well as other areas of research, or volunteering positions out in the community if that is more your style.
The campus itself is really pretty and has a great community feel, although whether or not this is good for you will depend on whether you want to be in a campus uni outside of a city. Lancaster as a city is very quaint, it has a lot of cafes and food spots and plenty of pubs, but the club scene isn't as good as other cities. I've never been to NTU, so I can't speak for how it may be there!
Overall, although I would recommend making your choice based on the specialties of each university and how that may impact your future, this is not the be-all-end-all as psychology is a very diverse degree. It is important to select a university that you would be happy living at for the next few years!
-Kat (2nd year psychology undergraduate at Lancaster University)

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dustyleaf

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Original post by Lancaster Student Ambassador

Hello, first of all congratulations on both of your offers! As a current Lancaster psychology student, I can definitely say that I'm glad I chose to come and study here. The staff are generally really lovely and passionate about what they teach, and I've found the vast majority of lectures to be engaging even if they are on topics that I'm not necessarily interested in. The degree provides a solid foundation in developmental psychology as Lancaster Uni is home to one of the best Baby Labs in the country. There are also a lot of opportunities to get involved with research in developmental as well as other areas of research, or volunteering positions out in the community if that is more your style.
The campus itself is really pretty and has a great community feel, although whether or not this is good for you will depend on whether you want to be in a campus uni outside of a city. Lancaster as a city is very quaint, it has a lot of cafes and food spots and plenty of pubs, but the club scene isn't as good as other cities. I've never been to NTU, so I can't speak for how it may be there!
Overall, although I would recommend making your choice based on the specialties of each university and how that may impact your future, this is not the be-all-end-all as psychology is a very diverse degree. It is important to select a university that you would be happy living at for the next few years!
-Kat (2nd year psychology undergraduate at Lancaster University)

Thanks for the response! What would you say the speciality is for Lancaster's psychology??

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