Psychology BSc
The forensic psychology modules have been my favourites. I am quite an inquisitive person, so it’s an area I am well suited to.
Kent is a good university and is ranked in the top 20 for Psychology, which was important to me. When I came to an Open Day, I just really liked it – the campus is lovely and green, and Canterbury itself is a compact city with good transport links to London. The staff at Kent also impressed me. From my very first communication with the University, I was made to feel like a person rather than simply a UCAS application number.
It’s going well. I felt that my A levels really prepared me for the first year of the course. Your marks in the first year don’t count towards your final degree result, so there is less pressure, which gives you the chance to adjust to university life. I also had the opportunity to choose some ‘wild’ modules and to hone my essay writing skills. However, the second year was a real step-up workwise, which can be daunting. Now I’m in my final year, I’ve really grown in confidence and know exactly what I’m doing and what I want to achieve.
It’s been really good. At Kent, recordings of the lectures are made available online so that you can easily refer back to them. I particularly like the fact that the Psychology lecturers are very approachable – they all have office hours during which you can meet with them to ask any questions you might have.
The forensic psychology modules have been my favourites. I am quite an inquisitive person, so it’s an area I am well suited to. It will also be the focus of my final-year dissertation, which I’m excited about.
Yes. In addition to the support available from lecturers, the School of Psychology’s dedicated Student Adviser is always available if you have a problem. There’s also a counselling service as well as a medical centre on campus. It’s comforting to know that there are so many people or services you can approach if you need any help.
I have always found the Psychology students to be lovely and we help each other out a lot. Psychology is a fairly large course, but you do have the opportunity to specialise in your final year with a module choice designed to suit your specific interests. As a result, the classes have become more intimate, which is nice. Kent is also a very multicultural university so you get the chance to make friends with people from all different walks of life.
Very good. The sports facilities are excellent and have recently been refurbished. There’s also a great selection of cafés and bars – Dolche Vita and K-Bar are my favourites. You can also pick up a quick lunch or regular groceries from the campus shop, which is handy. I’ve also enjoyed many evenings out at the Venue nightclub.
I’m actually interested in pursuing one of two different paths. As I’m really interested in forensic psychology, I would love to get involved in police work or the secret intelligence service. Consumer psychology is also a field that appeals to me, particularly in relation to social media, marketing and advertising. I’m lucky because psychology is a broad degree that equips you with excellent writing, analytical and numeracy skills; it can be applied to so many areas, opening up lots of different career options.
What I would say is definitely consider Kent as it’s a great university. The Psychology course is particularly strong and well organised. The campus is beautiful and Canterbury provides a great location for your studies. I’m really glad I chose to come here as I can’t imagine studying anywhere else.
