Applied Psychology HND

Truro and Penwith College

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Applied Psychology HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£8224 Tuition (UK) £9335 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Applied Psychology HND at Truro and Penwith College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penwith Campus
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Applied Psychology, Psychology

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Applied Psychology HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£4112 Tuition (UK) £4668 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Applied Psychology HND at Truro and Penwith College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Penwith Campus
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Applied Psychology, Psychology

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Applied Psychology HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£8224 Tuition (UK) £9335 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Applied Psychology HND at Truro and Penwith College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Truro Campus
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Applied Psychology, Psychology

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Applied Psychology HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£4112 Tuition (UK) £4668 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Applied Psychology HND at Truro and Penwith College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Truro Campus
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Applied Psychology, Psychology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Applied Psychology HND at Truro and Penwith College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.

	Truro and Penwith College, Applied Psychology HND	Average review score among all Applied Psychology courses in the UK
Explanations	82	96
Interesting courses	59	78
Intellectually stimulating	82	90
Challenged to do my best	71	86
Depth of concepts	82	81
Builds on previous learnings	88	88
Joined ideas from different topics	94	79
Balance directed/independent study	82	82
Applicability of course content	82	82
Clear criteria in markings	88	75
Fair assessment	82	81
Tests reflected your learning	82	73
Timely feedback	88	80
Helpful feedback	71	66
Approachability of teachers	100	91
Support from teachers	88	89
Organisation of courses	59	79
Communication of changes	82	83
IT facilities	94	90
Library	100	94
Course specific resources	88	87
Student feedback opportunities	88	88
Student feedback valued	69	85
Student's feedback acted upon	75	54
Work of student union	86	69
Mental wellbeing services	88	75
Overall satisfaction	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	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

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

HND Applied Psychology will give you an insight into areas of both theoretical and applied psychology. You will learn how theory can be applied to the profession as well as developing skills that are transferable to the workplace. This course provides you with a unique opportunity to learn about behaviour and its origins, from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Highly interactive teaching sessions allow for healthy debate and practical activities that enhance the learning experience. Laboratory classes utilise purpose built facilities and let you take an active role in hands-on experiments. Course modules also develop subject-specific, employment-related and generic skills to enhance professional and personal development within the workplace. Assignments include real employer briefs, giving you a working understanding of the theory and how best to put it into practice. the course has been designed to ensure you have a broad range of experiences that may lead to teaching, health, social care or business. To complement the knowledge base we ensure that students develop a range of transferable skills and become reflective practitioners. Real employer briefs are integrated into the set assignments, giving you a working understanding of the theory learned and putting it into practice. Students will be involved in an applied week, whereby a range of activities are undertaken, for example, data collection at the Zoo.

No previous qualifications in psychology are required, but an interest in psychology and a commitment to two years of study is essential. There are a range of assessment methods applied with an emphasis on applied assignments. The course appeals to a wide range of students, from those who have completed a traditional route through A levels or vocational courses and others who enter as mature students via Access courses.

Progression from the course is typically to the BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies 1-year top up degree offered at Truro and Penwith College.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider international applicants.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Applied Psychology, HND, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Applied Psychology HND

Ireland	£4112	year 1
EU	£4668	year 1
England UK	£4112	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4112	year 1
Scotland	£4112	year 1
Wales	£4112	year 1
Channel Islands	£4112	year 1
International	£4668	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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)

About Truro and Penwith College

Truro and Penwith College is a provider of Further Education courses, with a campus site in both Truro and Penzance, England. The college has a record of producing some of the highest A-Level results in the UK in terms of points-per-student, and is consistently rated among the best non-selective education providers in the country by Ofsted and the Sunday Times.

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Student composition of Truro and Penwith College

Total number of students enrolled at Truro and Penwith College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
postgraduates:
Total:: 0

Source: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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