27Nov
UndergraduateUniversity of Southampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
"If you're fascinated by the human mind or find yourself questioning what prompts human behaviour, choose our British Psychological Society accredited BSc Psychology degree. BSc Psychology at Southampton will give you the opportunity to analyse human behaviour, emotions, motivations, and beliefs. You will develop the skills and expertise needed to kickstart your career* and will graduate with the opportunity to pursue further study and successful careers within psychology and other areas such as education, forensic sciences, marketing, health and occupational psychologies. As part of your degree you can:
- Select a second subject as a minor discipline
- Study abroad at one of our partner universities including the University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, and University of Western Ontario
- Choose modules outside of psychology to broaden your knowledge, including criminology, social sciences, and law
- Learn in our bespoke facilities including a custom-fit mobile research vehicle for community research, eye movement recording facilities, an observation lab with audiovisual studio, and a virtual reality (VR) laboratory.
- 96% of Psychology graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021)"
Modules
We have a varied range of modules for all years, to offer you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your passions and to equip you with the skills and experiences needed for success as a graduate. Examples of core modules for year one will include: Year 1 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 1 Behavioural Neuroscience Individual Differences Introduction to Psychology Psychology of Attractiveness Research Methods and Data Analysis 1 Research Methods and Data Analysis 2 (& Empirical Studies) Year 2 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 2 Developmental Psychology Empirical Studies 2 Current Issues in Clinical Psychology Perception Research Methods and Data Analysis 3 Social Psychology Year 3 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 3 Literature Review Research Paper For a full list of the modules available, please visit the course page. Please note: information included was correct at time of publication, March 2024.
Assessment method
Your understanding of psychology is evaluated through a wide range of methods, to ensure you develop a broad variety of skills that will set you up for success after graduation. We’ll assess you using coursework, laboratory reports, essays, written exams, oral presentations, and blogs.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C800
- Institution code:
- S27
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Highfield Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB - AAA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits M: 6 credits P: 15 credits
Scottish Higher
AS - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 36 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A - B
Extended Project - A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2 - H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2
T Level - D
GCSEs: Grade 4 in English Language and Grade 5 in Mathematics
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/psychology-degree-bsc#entry-requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £29400 | Year 1 |
| International | £29400 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ