University of Strathclyde
Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 140 graduates of Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons) and other courses in Psychology (Non-Specific) at University of Strathclyde for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Psychology (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
140 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £21000 £28000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £27000 £18500 - £25500 £20000 - £31500


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

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22464 £21469 £25385
25-75 percentile range £19847 - £26066 £16982 - £27048 £19795 - £32490

Course Description

Psychology studies human behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals. Studying Spanish with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist. With our year abroad programme, you'll have an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Why Psychology and Spanish at Strathclyde?

Study the science of behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals, across the lifespan.

Acquire skills in communication, numeracy and critical thinking

Single Honours graduates in Psychology are eligible for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Opportunity to undertake a summer research placement with an international researcher.

Work within our purpose-built experimental research labs

Your Career

Employers of recent graduates include Autism Initiative UK, Barnardos, the NHS, local councils, Quarriers and Scottish Marriage Care.

Recent graduate roles include:

Development Worker

Dual Diagnosis Project Worker

EAP Consultant

English teacher

Forensic Mental Health Advocate

Graduate Trainee

Healthcare Worker

Medical Care Assistant

Psychologist Assistant

Research Psychologist

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 Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons) at University of Strathclyde

20% Teaching Professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Finance Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

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.

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

HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Higher Spanish B; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £19600 year 1
International £19600 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.

Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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:

August 1, 2026

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)

UCAS application code:

CR84

University Rankings

#5
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Strathclyde

among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 34 different rankings

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

Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #5 
    • #22 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #25 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]

See all 34 university rankings of University of Strathclyde

About University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a prominent research education institution situated in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Awards and accolades are never far away from their name, having been recognised as university of the year on numerous occasions by Times Higher Education, as well as the 4th best in the UK for Student Satisfaction. The city itself is known for the friendly and humorous locals, as well as the diverse and international student population.

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FAQ about Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £22781 15 months after graduation, £21000 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.

  • Teaching Professionals (20%), Information Technology Professionals (15%), Administrative occupations (15%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)

  • 140 graduates rated the course 86. This means that 86% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Psychology and Spanish BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Strathclyde.

  • It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 187 which is higher than 82.5% of all Psychology courses in the UK.