**Overview**
Cognitive Psychology is the study of the mental processes that inform human behaviour, such as attention, language, memory, perception. On this programme you’ll master key theories and research methods of this fascinating field.
You’ll benefit from research-led teaching in a balance of small and larger groups. UEA’s School of Psychology has been ranked 14th overall for research quality in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis. Throughout your time here you will be supported by your individual academic ...
**Overview**<br/><br/>Cognitive Psychology is the study of the mental processes that inform human behaviour, such as attention, language, memory, perception. On this programme you’ll master key theories and research methods of this fascinating field. <br/><br/>You’ll benefit from research-led teaching in a balance of small and larger groups. UEA’s School of Psychology has been ranked 14th overall for research quality in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis. Throughout your time here you will be supported by your individual academic advisor, as well as having access to the University’s Learning Enhancement and Wellbeing Teams. <br/><br/>You’ll study topics such as the brain and cognition, psychology of risk, the visual world, psychology of language, and clinical neuropsychology. You’ll be able to choose from a range of psychology modules and have the chance to experience topics you may not have come across before. If you discover a new passion or interest during your first year, you’ll have the option to change to a different Psychology pathway, ensuring you are on the right degree for you. In your third year, youll have the opportunity to get hands-on experience, build contacts, and explore potential roles and career routes by spending a year on a work-based placement. <br/><br/>In your final year, you’ll enjoy access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, including a fully immersive virtual reality suite, eye-tracking and motion-tracking equipment. You’ll also have the opportunity to demonstrate all you have learned by implementing an individual research project of your own related to cognitive psychology. Past students have researched areas such as autism, face perception, visual perception and attention, and brain activity in relation to social and non-social stimuli. <br/><br/>You’ll gain expertise in human behaviour in a wide range of settings and contexts, and understand how we process information and develop a range of key skills valued by employers, including handling large data sets. We offer a range of career planning support, including a business training event, and competitive paid placement and internship opportunities. Our graduates pursue a range of careers, including human resources, data management, teaching, media, research, communications, marketing and management, healthcare and criminal justice, as well as going on to postgraduate study. <br/><br/>**Disclaimer**<br/><br/>Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the providers website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
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Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
C830
Institution Code
E14
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,A
D:36,M:9
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Excludes BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services and BTEC Business Administration.
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Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.
A,A,B
Obtain an overall Pass including an A in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects: Health and Science
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
International | £22,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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