Glasgow Caledonian University
Applied Psychology BSc (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 95 graduates of Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
95 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Psychology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Applied Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £18500 £23500
25-75 percentile range £19500 - £24500 £15000 - £23500 £18500 - £30000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22509 £19583 £23998
25-75 percentile range £20026 - £25605 £15415 - £24898 £18977 - £29904

Course Description

This programme includes modules on cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology and also explores abnormal, health and sport and exercise psychology. These modules are taught through various specialist laboratories, seminars and work placements.

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University

23% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
8% Finance Professionals
8% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
8% Teaching Professionals
8% Information Technology Professionals
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
3% Natural and social science professionals
3% Administrative occupations
3% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.

HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.

HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

SWAP Access to Humanities/Primary Education/Social Sciences/Science with minimum profile ABB University of Glasgow Access Course (including Psychology) on grades BB University of Strathclyde Pre-Entry Access Course – 60% or above

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

with no element below 5.5

The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Applied Psychology, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Applied Psychology BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
EU £14500 year 1
International £14500 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
EU £15200 year 1
International £15200 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Glasgow Caledonian University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Glasgow Caledonian University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #4 
    • #18 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #41 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 22 university rankings of Glasgow Caledonian University

About Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.

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