BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science
London School of Economics and Political Science
Entry requirements
A-levels: A*AA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology IB Diploma: 39 points overall, including 766 at higher level, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology at higher level
About this course
BSc in Psychological and Behavioural Science, a psychology degree examining cognitive, social and biological influences on human actions and societal structures. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum includes an independent research project completed in the final year. The first year covers core academic foundations through modules such as Foundations of Psychological Science, Foundations of Behavioural Science, and Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science, alongside an optional course. The second year progresses into intermediate methodology and specific sub-disciplines with Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology: Individuals, Groups and Culture. The final year centres on advanced study and specialization through the Independent Research Project, Advances in Psychological and Behavioural Science, and Machine Learning for Social Scientists, supported by further optional selections.
Modules
- Foundations of Psychological Science
- Foundations of Behavioural Science
- Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science
- The LSE Course
- Courses to the value of one unit from a range of options
- Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology: Individuals, Groups and Culture
- Individual Differences and Why They Matter
- One outside option to the value of one half-unit
- Independent Research Project
- Advances in Psychological and Behavioural Science
- Machine Learning for Social Scientists
- One half-unit option from psychological and behavioural science
- Options to the value of one unit from psychological and behavioural science or outside