Southampton or Warwick for Psychology?
Hi all! Happy to return here again after getting all of my offers 
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
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by heyheythere104Hi all! Happy to return here again after getting all of my offers
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
Hello @heyheythere104,
I’m currently in my final year of BSc Psychology at Southampton and I’ve loved it. The course is very flexible and we are given lots of opportunities to choose modules from psychology and outside of psychology. In previous years, I studied a clinical psychology module and the psychology of mental health module, which you may be interested in.
The campus is so lovely, and there are lots of green spaces, study spaces and food spaces. It’s connected to all of the major parts of Southampton (including the university accoms) by bus. There are over 200 societies to choose from and the students union is great, offering all kinds of support.
If getting a job after university is a worry, the careers service is amazing. They have a website where you can attend careers events, coaching sessions, 1-1 meetings, and apply for UOS internships.
Finally, there are lots of extra curricular opportunities within psychology. For example, the semester abroad, the voluntary research assistant scheme (involves assisting researchers with their studies) and events in our undergraduate student hub.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Poppy, 3rd Year Psychology
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Warwick Psychology isn’t just about memorising theory. You also learn research methods and data analysis, so it feels more solid and useful.
They also offer placement or a year out, and the uni gives support to help you find these, so you can build work experience while studying.
There’s also quite a lot of career support. You get emails and updates with different opportunities, and you can join things yourself and build experience over time.
They also offer placement or a year out, and the uni gives support to help you find these, so you can build work experience while studying.
There’s also quite a lot of career support. You get emails and updates with different opportunities, and you can join things yourself and build experience over time.
Reply 3
Congrats on your offers! Although I don't study psychology, I can give you some insight into Warwick pros and cons in general to consider:
Pros: Warwick is very academic and career-focused, which I’ve personally found to be a huge advantage. I came to uni not really knowing much about internships, placements, or career pathways, but there is so much support here (careers services, societies, networking events, employer talks). That’s actually what encouraged me to do a placement year.
Being a campus uni also means it feels very connected. You see people you know all the time, it’s easy to make friends, and there’s a strong sense of community. Everything is in one place, which is super convenient.
Cost of living is also relatively cheap compared to big cities, especially if you live in Leamington Spa. People are generally very friendly, and the facilities are really good (library, sports centre, study spaces). Societies are also very well run and highly respected among employers and top firms, and there’s something for everyone.
Cons: Because it’s a campus uni, it can feel quieter than a city, and there’s definitely less to do on campus compared to somewhere like London or Manchester. That said, Warwick is only a short train ride from Birmingham, and Leamington Spa (where lots of students live) has a cute town vibe with cafés, bars, shops, and things to do.
Nightlife is another common criticism. We do have clubs and really fun student nights, but it’s not on the scale of massive city clubs or rave scenes. Personally, I think it matters more who you go out with, you can have a great time anywhere if you have the right crowd.
Pros: Warwick is very academic and career-focused, which I’ve personally found to be a huge advantage. I came to uni not really knowing much about internships, placements, or career pathways, but there is so much support here (careers services, societies, networking events, employer talks). That’s actually what encouraged me to do a placement year.
Being a campus uni also means it feels very connected. You see people you know all the time, it’s easy to make friends, and there’s a strong sense of community. Everything is in one place, which is super convenient.
Cost of living is also relatively cheap compared to big cities, especially if you live in Leamington Spa. People are generally very friendly, and the facilities are really good (library, sports centre, study spaces). Societies are also very well run and highly respected among employers and top firms, and there’s something for everyone.
Cons: Because it’s a campus uni, it can feel quieter than a city, and there’s definitely less to do on campus compared to somewhere like London or Manchester. That said, Warwick is only a short train ride from Birmingham, and Leamington Spa (where lots of students live) has a cute town vibe with cafés, bars, shops, and things to do.
Nightlife is another common criticism. We do have clubs and really fun student nights, but it’s not on the scale of massive city clubs or rave scenes. Personally, I think it matters more who you go out with, you can have a great time anywhere if you have the right crowd.
Reply 4
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by heyheythere104Hi all! Happy to return here again after getting all of my offers
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
I'm a Year 13 studying Biology, Computer Science and Psychology. I'm starting university in September this year for normal Bsc Psychology, and hope to eventually pursue Clinical Psychology.
As Clinical Psychology is extremely competitive, I'd love to get a university that gives me that best head start and connections with placements, but I can't decide Southampton or Warwick as my firm.
Southampton (BBB offer) is currently winning me over, especially as it is 1 hour drive less than Warwick and is a lower offer, but Warwick (AAB offer) seems to be generally better respected and more appealing for employers, so I'm conflicted.
What do you guys think? Opinions from those who attended these universities or plan to do Clinical Psychology would be useful!
Hi!
I’m currently in my final year studying EPP at Warwick, specialising in Economics and Psychology. I’m not doing pure Psychology, so this is just based on my experience with the psych side of the course - I’m not too familiar with the clinical career pathway specifically unfortunately.
I can definitely say I’ve really enjoyed the psychology modules I’ve taken here. I found the teaching to be really engaging with good lecturers/tutors, and interesting and well-structured content. If you haven’t already I’d suggest having a look at the module options at both unis, specifically what the core modules are and how much flexibility you get in later years with choosing modules more aligned to your interests. From what I’ve seen from friends studying pure Psychology, there’s a strong focus on building skills like data analysis, research methods, ethics etc, which I imagine are quite important if you’re considering something like Clinical Psychology later on.
Hopefully someone doing pure Psych or aiming for Clinical Psych can give more specific advice, but happy to answer anything about Warwick generally (student life, accommodation, social life, campus, etc) if that helps!
Best wishes,
Jasmine (Student Ambassador)
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