Psychology (Experimental)
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 39 (including core points) with 766 at HL
About this course
MSci / BA in Psychology (Experimental), a Biomedical Science and Cellular Molecular and Psychology and Mathematics and Statistics and Social Sciences degree exploring the scientific study of mental life. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. Students can graduate after three years with a BA or stay for a fourth year to earn an integrated Master's degree through an extended research, clinical, or translational project. The first year covers foundational modules such as Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics, Neurophysiology, and Probability theory and statistics. The second year builds on this with modules including Perception, Cognition, Behavioural neuroscience, and Experimental design and methods. The third year involves advanced options alongside lab-based Group projects training in independent data analysis and formative skills training. Students complete a research project or dissertation in their final stages.
Modules
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Linguistics
- Neurophysiology
- Probability theory and statistics
- Perception
- Cognition
- Behavioural neuroscience
- Developmental science
- Social psychology
- Individual differences and clinical psychology
- Experimental design and methods
- Either three advanced options
- Or two advanced options and a dissertation
- Or two advanced options and a research project (for those leaving after 3 years)
- Lab-based ‘Group projects’ training in independent data analysis
- Formative skills training (e.g., science communication skills, advanced programming)