Typical timetables for psychology
Hi, I am looking to study Psychology at John Moores or Uni of Chester after finishing my A-Levels this year but I would be commuting so I am trying to figure out my best options… Anyone who is/has studied psychology at these unis what was your typical timetable, how many days were you on campus etc.
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Hi, I am looking to study Psychology at John Moores or Uni of Chester after finishing my A-Levels this year but I would be commuting so I am trying to figure out my best options… Anyone who is/has studied psychology at these unis what was your typical timetable, how many days were you on campus etc.
Thank you
Thank you
Hi 🙂
It's great to hear that you're considering the University of Chester for your Psychology degree!
For Psychology at Chester, scheduled contact hours range between approximately six and twelve hours per week depending upon level of study and the complexity of the material being taught. You can expect to take part in lectures, laboratory classes, workshops, seminars and one-to-one tutorials/supervision. Additionally, students are expected to engage in approximately 25-30 hours per week of independent study.
Typically, classes will start at 9am and don’t run much later than 6pm. However, timetables and contact time vary from term to term depending on which modules you choose to study, so some terms you may find that you have less classes per week than others and therefore don't need to be on campus as many days per week.
When starting university, we’d always suggest assuming you will be on campus 5 days a week and look at it like you would with a 9am-5pm job. Many of our commuting students like to spend 9-5 on campus so that they are present for classes and can fit in independent and group study in between classes. We have great study facilities on Exton Park, such a private bookable study spaces and Seaborne Library.
A good thing to note is that we don’t schedule classes on a Wednesday afternoon. This is pretty typical across most universities, as it allows students to play for a sports team or take part in club or society activities.
One of our student ambassadors has written a blog about making friends as commuting student which you may find useful. The most important thing to remember is that it’s totally possible to make lots of friends and get a full university experience!
If you have any questions just let me know.
Best wishes
Becky
Hi there!
For Psychology at LJMU, you are looking at a similar timetable to what the ambassador from Chester has said - around 12-15 hours in class, with a range of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials throughout the week.
We also don't schedule any classes on a Wednesday afternoon, as it is the sports and societies day!
Typical hours on campus per day range from 2-4 hours a day, starting as early as 9am and ending by 5pm. These times are dependent on what groups you get put in for tutorials or seminars, as they are split into smaller groups so have multiple sessions running throughout the week.
When looking at the timetable for year 1 Psychology, I have also noticed that the closer to the end of each semester, the fewer timetabled activities there are - possibly to allow more exam revision? In the week or two leading up to the end of each semester, you tend to only have in-person sessions 3-4 days a week rather than 5.
If you have large gaps between lectures during the day (e.g. 9-10 and then 3-5), we have plenty of space to work or relax in our library, which is a 5 minute walk up the road from where your course will be based (Byrom St). There is a cafe there, bookable study rooms, as well as plenty of workspace and computers to use. Obviously, there is also plenty of space at Byrom St for this, but it tends to get quite busy around lunchtime!
Hopefully this helps! Good luck with your decision
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)
For Psychology at LJMU, you are looking at a similar timetable to what the ambassador from Chester has said - around 12-15 hours in class, with a range of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials throughout the week.
We also don't schedule any classes on a Wednesday afternoon, as it is the sports and societies day!
Typical hours on campus per day range from 2-4 hours a day, starting as early as 9am and ending by 5pm. These times are dependent on what groups you get put in for tutorials or seminars, as they are split into smaller groups so have multiple sessions running throughout the week.
When looking at the timetable for year 1 Psychology, I have also noticed that the closer to the end of each semester, the fewer timetabled activities there are - possibly to allow more exam revision? In the week or two leading up to the end of each semester, you tend to only have in-person sessions 3-4 days a week rather than 5.
If you have large gaps between lectures during the day (e.g. 9-10 and then 3-5), we have plenty of space to work or relax in our library, which is a 5 minute walk up the road from where your course will be based (Byrom St). There is a cafe there, bookable study rooms, as well as plenty of workspace and computers to use. Obviously, there is also plenty of space at Byrom St for this, but it tends to get quite busy around lunchtime!
Hopefully this helps! Good luck with your decision
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)
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