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Psychology (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Loughborough University

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UCAS CODE C801

Understanding human behaviour is not only fascinating, but is highly valued in various contexts – from the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems to the improvement of performance at work or in sport.Our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree offers a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of psychological science, and explores how this theory can be applied to real-world issues.Teaching is influenced by the world-leading and internationally excellent research of our academic staff, who have ...Read More

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WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
9th / 81
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
7th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
14th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
30-SEP-24
Sandwich
4 Years

Psychology (Non-Specific)

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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

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Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£18,000

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Source: IDP Connect , September 2023

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Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Psychology (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni

Psychology
89%
Sociology
22%
Biology
19%
English Literature
19%
History
18%

Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£27,250 per year
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£27,250 per year
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Loughborough University
CUG ranking
7th
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.5)

Loughborough’s research has impact, solving real-life challenges and being awarded seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes along the way. In the most recent REF, 91% of our research was rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'. Loughborough University’s main location is a single-site campus in the heart of the UK, near the popular cities of Nottingham and Leicester. Consistently praised by students for its unbeatable community spirit, there are endless opportunities to get involved at Loughborough Students' Union. The university hosts one of the UK's largest annual careers fairs, along with hundreds of other employer events, boosting employability prospects. Loughborough students on Whatuni say: “I have made great friends and I find my course incredibly interesting.

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Loughborough University

Ashby Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom Nearest train station: Loughborough  1.1 miles away

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Psychology (with placement year) BSc (Hons)
Loughborough University Psychology (with placement year) BSc (Hons)
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