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Psychology at University of Southampton - UCAS

Course summary

Explore the human mind, uncover what prompts human behaviour, and explore the human psyche on this British Psychological Society accredited Psychology degree. BSc Psychology at Southampton will give you the opportunity to analyse human behaviour, emotions, motivations, and beliefs. You'll 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.
  • 94% of Psychology graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2021/2022).

Modules

We have a varied range of modules for all years, which gives 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. For full list of all modules available, please visit the course page.

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

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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

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

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

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

The fees shown are applicable to 2024 entry and are for illustrative purposes only. Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page
Psychology at University of Southampton - UCAS