a level maths for psychology?

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i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

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McGinger

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Psychology does not require A level Maths or Core Maths - but will require a good GCSE Maths grade for stats and data work.

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by ania.09

i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

Hi Ania,

As McGinger said, psychology doesn't require A level maths, but it does usually require at least one science-y or maths based subject which includes psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geography, economics, statistics and computing. As well as this, humanities subjects are also useful for the essays you may be required to do at uni!

Have a look at some of the unis that interest you in going there and check their requirements, but most do not need maths (I go to Uni of Nottingham and did not take A level maths! I did biology, psychology and religious studies). If you don't want to take maths, another science subject may be a better choice, such as biology or chemistry (assuming you already want to take psychology).

Psychology Bsc at university level requires some statistical basis so if you have got a decent GCSE grade for maths this will suffice.

Aimee - UoN rep 🙂

(edited 8 months ago)

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by ania.09

i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

Double check unis requirements. But as far as i am aware, psychology at uni doesnt require a-level maths.

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Ishrat CUoL Rep

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by ania.09

i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

Hi Ania!

I hope you're doing well. I'm a student ambassador and Psychology graduate from City, University of London. It's great to hear that you want to study Psychology at university! You don't need A level maths to do psychology at uni, but most of them ask for a minimum requirement of grades 4-6 in GCSE maths, certain required subject/s to be taken at A level and specific grade requirements (double check with the uni of your choice by looking at their entry requirement). For example, I studied ay City and the entry requirement was AAB with a minimum of grade 4 in english language and maths GCSE. However, you will need good knowledge on statistics, but that will be taught to you by your lecturers at uni during 1st and 2nd year, so there's no need to worry. You can still succeed and do really well without taking maths A level. I hope that helps!

Best wishes,
Ishrat (CUoL Rep) 🙂

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YSJ_Alex

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by ania.09

i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

Hey!

I’m taking Psychology at YSJ, but I applied to many other unis such as manchester, leeds and nottingham without taking A-Level maths (I did psychology, sociology and politics) and they all made offers. I’m not sure if requirements have changed so I’d check websites, but many Psychology courses would like some kind of science if you didn’t take Psychology at A-Level. Taking Psychology at A-Level pretty much teaches you everything you need to know for a foundational understanding of the BSc Psychology course so that should be enough.

There is a decent amount of maths and statistics though, so I’d made sure your maths is up to scratch if you’re not too confident. My college made us do a maths test to ensure our ability before taking A-Level Psychology, so maybe core maths will help you out there.

Just a quick heads up - when looking around unis for Psychology degrees, take a quick look to make sure they are BPS accredited. Some courses with different entry requirements may not be BPS accredited. Accreditation ensures that if you were to pursue a career as a psychologist/counsellor etc. that you would be able to do so as a registered psychologist. Universities will usually state this quite obviously on their course page.

Hope this was helpful! :smile:

Best,
Alex
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CCCU Official

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by YSJ_Alex

Hey!
I’m taking Psychology at YSJ, but I applied to many other unis such as manchester, leeds and nottingham without taking A-Level maths (I did psychology, sociology and politics) and they all made offers. I’m not sure if requirements have changed so I’d check websites, but many Psychology courses would like some kind of science if you didn’t take Psychology at A-Level. Taking Psychology at A-Level pretty much teaches you everything you need to know for a foundational understanding of the BSc Psychology course so that should be enough.
There is a decent amount of maths and statistics though, so I’d made sure your maths is up to scratch if you’re not too confident. My college made us do a maths test to ensure our ability before taking A-Level Psychology, so maybe core maths will help you out there.
Just a quick heads up - when looking around unis for Psychology degrees, take a quick look to make sure they are BPS accredited. Some courses with different entry requirements may not be BPS accredited. Accreditation ensures that if you were to pursue a career as a psychologist/counsellor etc. that you would be able to do so as a registered psychologist. Universities will usually state this quite obviously on their course page.
Hope this was helpful! :smile:

Best,
Alex
Student Ambassador

Agree with everything here!!

Psychology grad here, and this is either you know what I mean or not, but I never did maths past GCSE and the research modules taught me everything I needed to know, but I will be forever tormented by using SPSS for 3 years! I liked it, but the experience of helping others learn it will be stuck with me forever!

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YSJ_Alex

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Agree with everything here!!
Psychology grad here, and this is either you know what I mean or not, but I never did maths past GCSE and the research modules taught me everything I needed to know, but I will be forever tormented by using SPSS for 3 years! I liked it, but the experience of helping others learn it will be stuck with me forever!

Haha the SPSS struggle is real 😅 but yeah definitely don’t worry, they’ll teach you everything you need to know once you start the degree and there’ll always be mentors and tutors around to help!

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by ania.09

i want to do psychology at uni hopefully but i do not want to take a level maths, is this going to link it my options a lot? some of the schools i’ve applied to offer core maths so if possible i will take that but i really don’t want to take a level maths

Hi!

To give you even more peace of mind on top of the other posts, I only did one science at A-Levels (Psych) and got into UON. I would say though if you're planning on doing a Psych BSc you need to be prepared for the maths component as there is a lot of stats (i wouldn't say it's too technical though).

Overall, I would check with specific uni requirements to see what they need but a lot of unis are completely fine with not only no maths but only one science.

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