university of chester psychology ranking

Course info

UCAS CODEC800

Delve deep into the mind and discover more about how people think, behave and feel on this BPS-accredited degree course.

Course overview

The School of Psychology at Chester offers Single Honours degrees accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). The degree structure will allow you to study a wide range of areas of Psychology alongside the core modules at all levels of your degree. There are also options for study overseas.

Why study this course with us?

If you are interested in a professional career in psychology, there are specialist routes through the course where you can take relevant elective modules at each level.

As well as allowing you to study a broad range of optional modules at all levels alongside the core areas required for British Psychological Society accreditation a Psychology degree from Chester will equip you with a broad range of employability skills, including literacy, numeracy, critical appraisal, data handling, communication, and logical problem-solving skills.

We also offer an optional further year of study abroad that you take between your second and third years of study. As this is an additional year this means you can use this as an opportunity to pursue areas of study of your choice.

Teaching methods

The Department of Psychology is housed in two linked buildings with specialist rooms. Our degree has a strong focus on real-world applications, and there is an emphasis on learning through practical activity where possible.

Assessment

Assessment methods for each module vary, but usually include coursework and examinations. Assessments are designed to develop your employability skills as well as allowing you to show your understanding of psychology.

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking20^th / 131

CompUniGuide ranking94^th

CompUniGuide subject ranking88^th

Start date and durationDATA SOURCE: UCAS

Start date20-SEP-21

Full Time3 Years

Psychology (Non-Specific)DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

Drop-out rate 

14%

Employment rate 

87%

Average salary 

Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni£17,000UK Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary£18,000

Previous study 

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Psychology (Non-Specific)

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