About Psychology Msc/pgdip/pgcert in Bangor University
The Psychology MSc course has been developed for those interested in developing their knowledge and ability in Psychology in general. It will also be the course that might be a good option for individuals who would like to develop their professional and academic skills, but do not intend to pursue a research career in psychology.
The course overlaps with the MSc in Psychological Research, but instead of emphasising research skills, this proposed programme will empower students with a range of professional skills. These skills are valuable, and highly sought after, in a range of different careers. The programme will also allow students to tailor their degree according to their interests, taking modules from our wide-range of world-class specialist modules.
In general, we aim to provide a high quality teaching and learning environment through the use of the latest teaching tools, team- taught courses, and closely mentored research with experts in clinical psychology.
Students wishing to can exit the programme after achieving either a PG Certificate or PG Diploma if they don’t wish to undertake the full MSc.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor degree minimum 2nd Class division or equivalent.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).
Bangor University Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Founded |
1884 |
| Rank |
Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019) |
| Intake Season |
January and September |
| Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate |
| Academic Departments |
14 |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
| Graduate Employment Rate |
93% |
| Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Bangor University Cost of Attendance
Bangor University Tuition Fee
Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:
Undergraduate Courses
| Name of Program |
Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
14,500 |
| Business, Economics, Management & Marketing |
14,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,300 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
| Nursing |
18,000 |
| Law |
14,800 |
Graduate Courses (2020 intake)
| Name of Program |
Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
15,000 |
14,500 |
| MBA/ Business Studies |
17,000 |
16,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,100 |
17,800 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
17,800 |
| Psychology |
16,800 |
18,300 |
| Law |
15,500 |
15,000 |
Cost of living
International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor.
A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:
| Type of Expenditure |
Cost (in GBP, per month) |
| Meals |
74 |
| Transportation |
80 |
| Clothing |
42 |
| Personal Care |
12 |
| Phone and Internet |
27 |
