Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	87%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	2% Proportion of students of Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) 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
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
Degree	Master of Arts (Honours), MA (Hons)
Subject	Religious Studies, Theology, Psychology, Theology and Religious Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) and other courses in Psychology (Non-Specific) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Psychology (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction

87 /100

105 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) and other Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow	Average review score among all Religious Studies courses in the UK
Explanations	90	91
Interesting courses	84	77
Intellectually stimulating	89	85
Challenged to do my best	83	83
Depth of concepts	79	80
Builds on previous learnings	84	86
Joined ideas from different topics	81	80
Balance directed/independent study	78	75
Applicability of course content	74	80
Clear criteria in markings	79	76
Fair assessment	78	78
Tests reflected your learning	70	77
Timely feedback	79	82
Helpful feedback	68	68
Approachability of teachers	87	82
Support from teachers	79	81
Organisation of courses	82	79
Communication of changes	80	77
IT facilities	82	87
Library	82	91
Course specific resources	89	87
Student feedback opportunities	88	81
Student feedback valued	73	76
Student's feedback acted upon	52	60
Work of student union	75	76
Mental wellbeing services	69	76
Overall satisfaction	87	77

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.
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Psychology (Non-Specific)

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
Median salary	£22000	£23000	£27500
25-75 percentile range	£19500 - £24000	£18000 - £26500	£22500 - £31500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow

Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology (Non-Specific)

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22429	£21147	£24789
25-75 percentile range	£19679 - £25966	£15594 - £25763	£18310 - £30963

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

Course Description

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. It is about understanding how people think, act, react and interact; and how this understanding can help us, as psychologists, help people on an individual basis but also help address wider societal issues through academic endeavours and professional practice. The possible pathways a degree in psychology can take you on are endless, such is the value of the graduate and psychological literacy and analytical skills you acquire during the degree. Our school brings together world-leading expertise in experimental psychology, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience in order to advance the understanding of human and animal behaviour. Theology & Religious Studies encompasses the study of religion, religions, the Bible and theology – not as worlds apart, but as they relate to politics, history, literature, philosophy, art and culture as well as to personal belief and practice. We are passionate about exploring the way that religion shapes political and cultural life.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Glasgow graduates of undergraduate studies in Psychology (Non-Specific)	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Psychology (Non-Specific)
Total respondents	50	8065
Unemployed	0%	4%
Studying	10%	11%
Working	70%	63%
Both studying and working	10%	15%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Glasgow

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	60%
Non highly-skilled jobs	40%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow

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

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

15%	Elementary occupations
15%	Sales occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%	Secretarial and related occupations
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%	Finance Professionals
5%	Media Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Psychology (Non-Specific)

Average UCAS Tariff Score 204

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Psychology (Non-Specific)
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	1
112-127	3
128-143	8
144-159	7
160-175	13
176-191	7
192-207	7
208-223	8
224-239	10
>240	37

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Glasgow

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

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)

University Rankings

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

Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #2
- #4
Psychology

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #2
- #8
Psychology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #2
- #74
Psychology

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #2
- #87
Psychology

QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
- #2
- #128
Psychology

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
- #2
- #151
Psychology

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]

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About University of Glasgow

The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.

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Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Psychology (Non-Specific)

Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology (Non-Specific)

Course Description