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Psychology BSc Hons
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour. It focuses on building and testing theories to explain how people interact with each other and the world around them.
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member1176440
30th January 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
This course is full of great teachers, passionate about what they are teaching! The quantity of material can be a bit intense at times, but everything we learn is exciting!
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Apply by 29 Jan
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Points of entry for Psychology BSc Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Psychology and Psychology at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Psychology BSc Hons at University of Edinburgh
A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or equivalent, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4 and Mathematics at A or 7, or Mathematics and Physics both at B or 6, or Mathematics, Science plus Additional Science (or science double award) at BB or 66.
UCAS points for current students on Psychology and Psychology at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Psychology BSc Hons at University of Edinburgh
member4106387
11th April 24
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Too big of a uni to have enough facilitative learning experience (compared to the US) but this has definitely helped me with my career a ton still! read more
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member6102666
1st March 24
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
The tutor is nice and helpful! read more
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member11100998
18th February 24
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Everything ok okokokokokokokokok read more
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member6100892
16th February 24
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
In general an interesting course. read more
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member1295763
29th November 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Edinburgh Uni is amazing and diverse, but the psychology course seems not well-organised read more
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member1388024
24th June 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
I have great experience in this university read more
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member1283738
6th April 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Supportive teaching equipment and resources with great quality of contents read more
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member1176440
30th January 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
This course is full of great teachers, passionate about what they are teaching! The quantity of material can be a bit intense at times, but everything we learn is exciting! read more
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member676328
28th January 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Quite nice course but too many students in one year and lack of supervision from teachers read more
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member775146
18th January 23
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
I am in my first year and really enjoying th course so far read more
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member666316
12th February 22
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Very poor experience. Too many asynchronous and online things to do, while other courses or unis are doing many more in-person activities. Sometimes courses are too philosophical, too niche or too experiment/specific research focused in order to get useful and applicable lessons for our future career. I have studied elsewhere and learned much more than I have here. However, professors are friendly. But now I know that prestige doesn’t necessarily mean quality. read more
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member758516
21st May 21
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Edinburgh is a fantastic city and uni with a great reputation. However as far as the teaching is concerned the department is very unorganised. Lecturers often lack the ability to teach by more than reading word for word off a PowerPoint screen. Very underwhelming and under supportive programme through the lack of tutorial opportunities despite the high cost of uni. read more
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member1054985
5th March 21
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Very good for some of the teachers read more
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member948571
21st May 20
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
It is interesting and worth studying. read more
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member1345856
18th February 20
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
Learning psychology has been nothing but fun. read more
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member1340945
31st July 19
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
UOE is a nice place for study and Edinburgh is a beautiful city. Enjoy it while you are here! read more
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member740384
12th July 19
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
I'm a psychology PhD student. I have to say that I pay and have paid way too much for what I've got. read more
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member819597
24th November 15
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
1. Great lecturers and courses well structured (Psychology 1 - super interesting, well-structured, same for Econ 1) 2. Edinburgh is a nice city to live in (most things in walking distance, clubs, safe, libraries) 3. Good job prospects and high starting income for economics 4. Support available such as: tutorial tutor, lecturers, peer assisted learning support, advice place, teaching office. Haven't used my personal tutor much. read more
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member119970
3rd July 15
Psychology, BSc Hons FullTime
my mum passed away in January and the course leader has been so helpful and supportive, the whole department have compared to the departments for my other subjects. read more
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