BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc in Psychology, a psychology degree centred on exploring and understanding human behaviour through scientific methods. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. This three-year undergraduate course holds British Psychological Society BPS accreditation. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction to Statistical Methods, Memory and Decision, and Introduction To Psychological Experimentation. The second year progresses to Intermediate Statistical Methods, Brain and Behaviour, and Health and Clinical Psychology. The final year centres on a compulsory Research Project, alongside optional choices such as Advanced Statistical Research Methods, Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach, and Human-Computer Interaction.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (A*A from two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology) IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects to include grade 7 and 6 in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, with no higher level score below 5. If Mathematics is offered at higher level, the programme will accept either ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’.)
What students say
Based on about 52 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 63%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Baccalaureate: 11%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Statistical Methods
- Memory and Decision
- Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods
- Social Psychology and Individual Differences
- Introduction To Psychological Experimentation
- Evidence and Enquiry in Psychology
- Intermediate Statistical Methods
- Language and Cognition
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Brain and Behaviour
- Health and Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Perception
- Science of Bias
- Research Project
- Advanced Statistical Research Methods
- Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach
- Social Psychology
- Psychology and Education
- Topics in Clinical Psychology
- Organisational Psychology
- The Social Psychology of Risk
- Topics in Developmental Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Applied Decision-making
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University College London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £49,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University College London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at University College London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology at University College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The average entrant had 177 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at University College London accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University College London?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.