Overview

Psychology (Hons) programme from the Queen's University Belfast focuses on the scientific inquiry of topics from seven key areas in Psychology, to build understanding and critical insight throughout your degree programme. These areas are:

Biological Psychology – Biological basis of behaviour: neuroscience, genetics, animal behaviour
Cognitive Psychology – Mental processes underlying thinking, memory, language and learning
Conceptual & Historical Issues – Considers where the discipline has come from, where it’s going, and the big unanswered questions of Psychology
Developmental Psychology – How we grow and develop, from conception to old age
Individual Differences – How we differ from one another in terms of traits, abilities and motivations
Research Methods – How we collect and analyse data to further understanding of the mind and behaviour
Social Psychology – How we perceive ourselves and others, interact as groups and the influences of culture and society

Career opportunities:

To become a practicing psychologist you will need a postgraduate qualification. Practitioner roles include:

Clinical psychologist

Educational psychologists

Developmental psychologists

Forensic psychologists

Health psychologists

Occupational / organisational psychologists

Counselling psychologists

Sport psychologists

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Typical and Atypical Literacy Development

Ageing: Mind, Brain and Behaviour

Psychologists at work: Insights Into Graduate Employment

Psychology of Gender

Using Nudges to Change Behaviour

Political Psychology

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology View 83 other Bachelors in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A level requirements

ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See Acceptable Science Subjects below)

+ GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.

AAB + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 to include one acceptable Science subject (See Acceptable Science Subjects below), if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics is required.

H2H3H3H3H3H3 if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics is required.

Access/Foundation Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% to include two acceptable Level 3 Science modules (See Acceptable Science Subjects below) + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 or a minimum of 70% in relevant Mathematics modules in Access course.

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 75% + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 or a minimum of 70% in relevant Mathematics modules in Access course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26600 GBP / year

≈ 26600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

≈ 4985 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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