Psychology with optional placement year - BSc (Hons)

2025/26 Full-time Undergraduate course

Award:

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty:

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School:

School of Psychology

Campus:

Coleraine campus

UCAS code:

C820
The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20

Start date:

September 2025

With this degree you could become:

  • ABA Therapist
  • Behaviour Support Assistant
  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Graduate Trainee Manager
  • Community Support Worker
  • Political Researcher
  • Project co-ordinator

Graduates from this course are now working for:

  • Autism Initiatives
  • Civil Service
  • Camphill Community Glencraig
  • De Paul Ireland
  • NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
  • Praxis Care
  • Triangle Housing Association

University of the Year Dean's Scholarship

Up to £4,200 off tuition for international (non-UK and ROI) starting this September.

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Overview

Psychology at Ulster University promises high quality teaching in a supportive learning environment.

Summary

BSc Hons Psychology: 3 years full-time.

or

BSc Hons Psychology with optional one year placement (4 years full-time).

This course is also available on a part time basis (up to six years duration).

We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Start dates

  • September 2025

Contact

We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.


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