Psychology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Psychology BSc (Hons)

Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. On this BPS-accredited degree you will study the foundations of this fascinating subject. Topics include developmental and social psychology, personality and abnormal psychology and evolution and genetics for psychologists. Your teaching is informed by our internationally recognised research in areas such as visual and cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology and disorders of development. This degree is also available as a four-year programme with an integrated professional placement.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site (Newcastle)

Course Address
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

Application Details

Course Code

C800

Institution Code

N21

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

AAAAA at Higher Grade. One science Higher is required, two are preferred. We include Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, and Mathematics as science subjects. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Mathematics, English plus a science required at National 5, minimum grade A (or grade 1 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent). Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications and only either Mathematics OR one science are included in the 5 Highers making up the standard requirement then an additional 6th Higher will be required in the missing subject at grade C. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

Access to HE Diploma

D:45

45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits each in mathematics and/or quantitative methods, human biology and a third subject, preferably a science subject. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

A minimum of 36 points, with three subjects at Higher Level grade 6 or above. At least two sciences at Higher Level are preferred. Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English (Language or Literature) to be offered at Standard Level grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level. At least one third of all subjects taken must be science/mathematics. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. A science-related subject with substantial biology and mathematics units. Applicants are considered on an individual basis. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2

H1H1H1H2H2 at Higher Level, including at least one subject with a substantial science or mathematics component including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. At least two sciences are preferred. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,D3

D3,D3,D3 in Principal Subjects. One science subject is required, two are preferred. We include Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Psychology and Chemistry as science subjects. GCSE Mathematics, English (Language or Literature) and a Science at minimum Grade A or 7 We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

A level

A,A,A

AAA excluding General Studies. One science A Level is required. We include Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, and Mathematics as science A Levels. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics, English (Language or Literature) and a Science at minimum Grade B or 6. We may ask for further information in the form of brief tests. Details about these will be released when required.

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