study Psychology at The University of Law

In order to become a psychologist you will need to complete a relevant undergraduate degree, such as our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, and a postgraduate qualification, as well as gaining graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

If you already have an undergraduate degree in a different subject you can complete a conversion course such as our MSc Psychology (Conversion) which provides an introduction to psychological skills and concepts and will prepare you for further study.

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Psychology is a hugely varied field and there are many different psychology career pathways you can choose to specialise in following completion of one of our Psychology courses. Many of these will involve further study. Areas include Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, Occupational Psychology, Sport and Exercise Psychology, as well as teaching or further research.

Studying a psychology course will allow you to gain core knowledge and understanding of key psychological theories and how they can be applied in everyday life as well as in a professional setting.
You will build your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, empathy, self-evaluation, and self-confidence - all of which are valuable skills that will help you excel in a work environment as well as in future studies.

Yes. We understand that studying at university is a challenging financial commitment. That’s why we have over £3 million available in our scholarship fund to help you achieve your ambitions. Find out more on our Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Standard entry onto our course requires A Level: BBC, BTEC: DMM, UCAS Tariff Points: 112

GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths, or equivalent.

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In order to be accepted on our postgraduate course you will need an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent).

Undergraduate Psychology degrees accredited by the BPS cannot be accepted for this programme.

An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

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It is common for a psychology degree to be combined with other subjects. For example, we bring our law and psychology degree together with optional law modules – such as Mental Health Law – in our BSc (Hons) Psychology. We also have modules from our other subject areas, such as criminology and computer science.

Psychology explores the human mind and behaviour, and can cover areas such as mental health, personality, and cognitive development. Criminology focuses on criminal behaviour, societal causes and the effect of crime, and the justice system. However, the subjects can intersect, with psychologists sometimes working with justice system professionals. If you’re interested in both disciplines, we also offer a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Criminology and MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice.

If you choose to study psychology you could still access many careers in the legal sector, including becoming a solicitor. The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) – the centralised assessment to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales – opens the career path to anyone holding a degree in any subject, however you’ll need a solid understanding of academic law, as this will be expected of you when undertaking the SQE1 and 2 assessments. Therefore, it’s advisable to undertake a law conversion course to build the necessary foundation for solicitor study.

If you’ve studied a Law degree, or a degree in another subject, and would like to convert to Psychology you can study our postgraduate MSc Psychology (Conversion) course.

An undergraduate degree in psychology will take three years (full-time) to complete.

Our postgraduate degree in psychology will take 1 year to complete if you choose to study full-time, or 2 years for part-time study.