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Psychology at Keele University - UCAS

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Keele University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Are you curious about the human mind, people's emotions and behaviours? Train for a career in Psychology with our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree. You'll cover core BPS content including biological, cognitive, social, and developmental psychology. You'll also get the opportunity to explore specialised fields like mental health, counselling, forensic, health, business, and sport psychology. By blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience using industry-standard equipment, along with opportunities for placements or study abroad, you'll graduate equipped with the skills needed to excel in your career. Why choose this course?

  • Our research-led programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Engage with real-world psychology research projects
  • Gain highly transferable graduate employability skills to pursue a broad range of careers in business, service, education and caring professions
  • Personalise your studies with a variety of optional modules which explore contemporary topics and debates
  • A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university
Join Keele's comprehensive BPS-accredited* Psychology programme with a modern curriculum, systematically exploring the mind, brain and behaviour. Designed to prepare you for a successful career in psychology, our programme equips you with essential skills in both quantitative and qualitative research, ensuring a thorough understanding of diverse psychological methodologies that you can apply to your learning throughout your degree. You will explore a breadth of topics from social, cognitive and biological psychology, building a foundation to your degree which you can tailor through optional modules across areas including forensics, business and sport and exercise psychology. As an emerging researcher, you will gain experience with data analysis, report writing and practical sessions that enable you to apply your learning and draw upon psychological theories explored as part of your programme of study. You will have access to a range of facilities and equipment, including virtual reality headsets, brain stimulation devices, and our state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories. As you progress through your degree you will be able to further explore areas of personal interests, enabling you to dig deeper and tailor your degree to your career interests through module selection. At Keele, you will advance your professional skills as a researcher and psychologist in the making. Whether you would like to pursue a career in industry or related fields, our programme equips you with core skills in communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking to help prepare you for employment. You'll learn from real-world research projects, use industry-standard equipment and gain practical experience from placement opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to study abroad with a partner university, developing global perspectives and cultural awareness. *subject to passing your final year project and achieving a minimum 2:2 degree award About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

The University considers transfers in to year 2, please provide details of the course and module content from your current/past Higher Education provider. When completing your UCAS application please include in your personal statement reasons for seeking a transfer and please provide a reference from this Institution.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/psychology/#entry-reqs

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note, our fees for 2025 entry will be available soon. Although we review our fees annually and these may change, our 2024 entry fees are detailed on our course pages, and a summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/
Psychology at Keele University - UCAS