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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C800

Psychology

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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3 yearsDuration
£25,300Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the BSc (Hons) Psychology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in psychology. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. PLEASE NOTE: Our Psychology programme offers all students the opportunity to take a year-long paid professional placement after the second year of study, leading to a four-year BSc Psychology with Professional Placement degree qualification. Psychology is a core science which studies mind and behaviour. Psychology has a significant impact on all aspects of public life and is at the forefront of helping solve some of the biggest challenges faced in society today in areas of mental health, education, social inequalities, and conflict resolution. International tuition fees are £25,300 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a 90% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Psychological Science
Biological Bases of Behaviour
Cognitive Psychology and Mental Processes
Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
Social Psychology and Human Interaction
Individual Differences and Personality
Research Methods and Statistics
Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
UCAS Code:C800
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - AAB

ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£75,900

Home Student Fee

£4,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£24,500£25,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH04-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

54%Working
16%Studying
15%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
30%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
94%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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Queen's University Belfast

About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Psychology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
223+Courses
Russell GroupTEF
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