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Psychology
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 15/09/2025 · UndergraduateMain Site
Course summary
PLEASE NOTE: Our Psychology programme offers all students the opportunity to take a year-long paid professional placement after the second year of study, leading to a four-year BSc Psychology with Professional Placement degree qualification.
Psychology is a core science which studies mind and behaviour. Psychology has a significant impact on all aspects of public life and is at the forefront of helping solve some of the biggest challenges faced in society today in areas of mental health, education, social inequalities, and conflict resolution.
Our degree programmes which are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) focus on the scientific inquiry of topics from seven key areas in Psychology, to build understanding and critical insight throughout your degree programme. These areas are:
- Biological Psychology – Biological basis of behaviour: neuroscience, genetics, animal behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology – Mental processes underlying thinking, memory, language and learning
- Conceptual & Historical Issues – Considers where the discipline has come from, where it’s going, and the big unanswered questions of Psychology
- Developmental Psychology – How we grow and develop, from conception to old age
- Individual Differences – How we differ from one another in terms of traits, abilities and motivations
- Research Methods – How we collect and analyse data to further understanding of the mind and behaviour
- Social Psychology – How we perceive ourselves and others, interact as groups and the influences of culture and society
Psychology contributes to a wide range of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both as a stand- alone discipline and in collaboration with other disciplines. Goals that connect to our existing research in obvious ways include Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, but Psychology also has a role to play in any goals that require behaviour change, such as those related to environmental sustainability. Students will learn about the contribution of Psychology to these SDGs through course content embedded throughout the undergraduate curriculum.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C800
- Institution code:
- Q75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - AAB
ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades of D*D*D
GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.
GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Scottish Higher - ABBBB - AAABB
ABBBB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAABB.
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D*D*D
GCSE Maths grade B/6 is required.
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB - AAB
ABB to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise AAB.
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
Intermediate 2 grade B in Maths, Standard Grade 2 in Maths or National 5 Maths grade B is also required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level.
GCSE Maths grade B or Standard Level Maths grade 5 in the International Baccaluareate Diploma is required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3 - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 to include an acceptable Science subject (See acceptable Science subjects below), otherwise H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3.
If not offered at Higher Level, then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics is required.
Acceptable Science Subjects: Psychology, Biology / Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Digital Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A
- Highest grades
- BBC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4750* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4750* | Year 1 |
| EU | £25300 | Year 1 |
| International | £25300 | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The tuition fees quoted above for NI and ROI are the 2024/25 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/.
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