If you have recently matriculated or are a student, looking to study Psychology, but aren't sure whether or not you qualify or what subjects are needed to study Psychology, we are here to help.
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. It involves investigating the ways in which individuals think, feel and behave, and understanding the underlying biological, social and environmental factors that contribute to human behaviour. Psychologists use various research methods and approaches to understand and explain human behaviour, including observation, experimentation and statistical analysis.
Choosing to study a psychology degree creates an excellent medium and aptitude for prospective work in both the arts and science fields. It also forms a basis for a large selection of different careers, thus providing a degree of flexibility and choice.
Studying psychology at a university will provide you with a wide range of transferable skills. These transferable skills can be used to work in a variety of different industries including but not limited to: legal, government, education, finance, law enforcement, research and IT.
There are many subfields of psychology, including;
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Research Psychology
- and many others
What subjects are required?
For most universities and TVET colleges, all that's needed is a bachelors pass in matric with an above 50% pass for mathematics (pure math or math literary).
There are no specific subjects needed, but Life Science or Biology will come as an advantage because, psychology has a lot of focus on the human brain and sensory systems.
If you have an NQF level 4 certificate with an Admissions Point Score (APS) of over 21+ points, you are likely to qualify for a psychology degree.
Your APS is important for your acceptance into many different higher education institutions. If you are unsure of what you APS is or how to calculate it, click here.
Your APS will help you find out whether or not you qualify to study psychology.
It's important to note that the specific requirements may vary by university and programme, so it's always best to check with the institution directly to confirm their specific requirements before applying.
