Postgrad Solutions Ltd, the company behind the global postgraduate education portal Postgrad.com, announced rankings for the most in-demand UK psychology departments for postgraduate courses in 2023/2024.
Ranked fifth in the UK, Bangor University's psychology department has proven to be a top choice for postgraduate students, further solidifying its reputation for delivering high-quality education and research opportunities in the field of psychology.
Professor Dave Richardson, Head of School said, “Reaching the top five position reflects both the strength of our research, the innovative postgraduate programmes we offer and the dedication of our team. It’s rewarding to see that postgraduate students recognise this and are seeking out opportunities at Bangor. "
The data behind these rankings was compiled using Postgrad.com’s bespoke algorithm, which combines several metrics to capture the level of interest from prospective postgraduate students. The key factors influencing the rankings included:
- Search-term frequency from Postgrad.com’s search box
- Direct traffic to psychology department listings from organic searches
- The total number of views on each university’s profile on Postgrad.com over the past 12 months
These rankings are unique in that they are derived entirely from the perspective of postgraduate students. This contrasts with traditional university league tables, which tend to focus on undergraduate programmes. By prioritising postgraduate-specific data, Postgrad.com’s rankings offer valuable insights into the current demand for psychology departments and their postgraduate programmes across the UK.
Rob Houghton, Co-Founder of Postgrad Solutions, highlighted the importance of these findings, "Psychology remains a top postgraduate choice, and students are eager to find the perfect course. We are excited to highlight the results of our research with these five schools, consistently the most searched for on Postgrad.com. Each department boasts unique strengths and a fantastic range of courses, catering to this ever-evolving field."
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