Uni of Edinburgh or Durham Uni?

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

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MR finder al

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by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

Choose durham its less srtressfull and happier to be there

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AnnoyinHuman

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by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

Hi, I'm not at uni yet - but those are two of my options as well (for geography)! I suggest going to the offer holder days if you can to get a feel - remember, you don't need to choose until end of april!!

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by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

Hi, can i ask what are the grade requirements for your edinburgh offer as i’m waiting for an offer from them!!

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DurhamRep Lesath

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by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

Hello!

Whilst I can't comment on how Psychology specifically is at Durham, I can say that in general the university experience in Durham is honestly one of the best! The facilities, teaching staff, module choices, societies, sports, college-life and the general friendly vibe of Durham in one of the oldest academic cities in the UK is something I think is really hard to get elsewhere. I honestly have changed so much in terms of my academics and as person and I truly wouldn't chose any other university over this one!

If you're a bit curious of what you can expect for Psychology, might I recommend looking at the degree handbook for the course. Hopefully it'll give a better idea of what you'll be able to learn!
Hope this helps!
– Lesath (DU Rep.)

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DurhamRep Rosie

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by Anonymous

Hi everyone! I've got offers for Bsc psychology undergrad at both uni of edinburgh and durham university but im stuck on which one to pick! Can anyone who did psych at either of these unis tell me what the experience is like? I like the more theoretical side of psych more than stats and stuff but i know i will have to expect that in both these unis. Any help would be super appreciated xx

Hello!

I’m Rosie, and I’m in year 2 of Psychology at Durham. I’ll run you through what you’ll study here, and give you an insight into my thoughts so far! 😄

In first year, you'll do 4 core modules:
- Introduction to Psychology 1: Cognitive and Biological Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology 2: Developmental and Social Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Research
- Academic Skill Development for Psychology
- One optional module

In second year, all modules are compulsory, as this ensures the course meets BPS accreditation. This includes clinical and differential psychology, social and developmental psychology, cognitive and biopsychology, contemporary and conceptual issues in psychology and advanced research methods and statistics. I would say I’m also not the biggest fan of statistics, but the lecturers make it really easy to understand and you get plenty of opportunities for practice.

In third year, you'll do the 7000 word dissertation and then 4 optional modules of your choosing, which could definitely allow you to cater to the theoretical side of things.

I’ve found the course to be really great: there’s a broad range of content covered, which helps to keep things engaging and allow exploration of what our areas of interest might be. Typically teaching is across 3 days or so, with lectures, tutorials and workshops making up around 8 hours or so a week. It’s very manageable so long as you keep up with the content as it comes!

Let me know if you have any questions, I hope this is a helpful starting point. 😊

- Rosie (DU representative)

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