Psychology (4 years full time including sandwich year) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Psychology (4 years full time including sandwich year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in psychology (non-specific) at Kingston University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in psychology (non-specific).
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All psychology (non-specific) courses of Kingston University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Psychology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of psychology (non-specific) 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 | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £22500 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £27500 | £17000 - £26500 | £21000 - £31000 |
All Psychology courses of Kingston University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22218 | £21015 | £24795 |
25-75 percentile range | £19632 - £25831 | £15732 - £25484 | £18560 - £30747 |
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Course Description
Reasons to choose Kingston
- The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- For the subject area of Psychology, Kingston University is ranked joint 7th out of 107 for graduate employment amongst UK universities (The Guardian University Guide League Tables 2022).
- Kingston has close links with schools, hospitals, and clinics, offering real-life environments to learn in and adding valuable work experience to your CV.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this course
This degree has your future career in mind. It enables you to take the first steps to becoming a chartered psychologist. Your studies are supported by purpose-built research laboratories and psychological analysis equipment including eye trackers, a driving simulator, EEG (recording brain activity) and specialist survey software.
Topics include schizophrenia, counselling and positive psychology, autism, cyberbullying and prejudice.
You’ll be able to tailor your studies to suit your interests and ambitions. There are opportunities to participate in original research projects and you’ll be supported by research-active academics. Specialised work placements will give you direct work experience – much sought-after by graduate employers.
Sandwich Year
This course has a sandwich year which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this sandwich year, you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunities
Graduates work in many settings and many continue training to become chartered psychologists. Careers include clinical, forensic, educational and occupational psychology, social work, counselling and teaching.
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.
All Psychology courses of Kingston University
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All psychology (non-specific) courses of Kingston University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Psychology (4 years full time including sandwich year) BSc (Hons) at Kingston University
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Media Professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Protective service occupations |
10% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Psychology (4 years full time including sandwich year) BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
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)
University Rankings
Positions of Kingston University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Kingston University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #62
- #80
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #68
- #88
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #35
- #201
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 24 university rankings of Kingston University
About Kingston University
Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.
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Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Psychology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Forensic Investigative Psychology BSc (Hons) | The University of Winchester | - | - | - | £9250 | £16700 | - | Winchester | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 73% | 6% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 | 113 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Childhood & Youth and Psychology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 66% | 5% | 8% | £9250 | £12500 | 120 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Chichester | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 | - | Chichester | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology and Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | Bishop Grosseteste University | - | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £12690 | 125 | Lincoln | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 100% | 0% | 0% | £9000 | £16520 | 124 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology with Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 88% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £16250 | 100 | Ealing | On campus Full-time | |
Conservation Biology and Psychology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 84% | 5% | 8% | £9250 | £12500 | 122 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 76% | 5% | 20% | £9250 | £17800 | 79 | Poole | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023