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Psychology at University of Winchester - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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University of Winchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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5Jul
University of Winchester - Open Day (2026 entry)
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13Sep
University of Winchester - Open Day (2026 entry)
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11Oct
University of Winchester - Open Day (2026 entry)
Undergraduate

Course summary

Psychology shapes every aspect of our lives, from its influence on how we interact with the world, our health and relationships, to real-world impact in society including education, work, and justice. Studying Psychology at Winchester opens a broad range of career opportunities. We focus on your future from the start and are committed to helping you find and work towards an exciting career. Course Highlights

  • You will learn in a supportive environment with all your teaching provided by experienced lecturers and qualified applied psychologists.
  • We favour group teaching and personal tutoring to help you build your academic confidence and transferable skills.
  • Our unique, award-winning "Psychology Futures" employability programme is embedded throughout your degree, developed by our Chartered Occupational Psychologist.
  • You will join a vibrant research community, with lecturers active in their fields. Your course crafts your research skills, offering unlimited access to our research labs and software.
  • Our alcohol research lab is one of only eight in the world, and we are helping police improve how they collect eyewitness testimonies.
  • This BSc (Hons) Psychology is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society, preparing you for a career as a chartered psychologist or in fields like research, teaching, social work, criminal justice, marketing, human resources, or any job involving working with other people.
Learning Style Our aim is to shape confident learners by enabling you to develop skills for your studies, further education, or the employment market. You are taught primarily through lectures and seminars, allowing group discussions. You are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and university services. Structure of Course In your first year, you will develop key research, academic, and professional skills, understanding their transferability into the workplace. You are introduced to research design principles and data analysis techniques. You will explore core topics within psychology's main sub-disciplines, understanding how the discipline developed, and mental wellness. During your second year, you will further develop your quantitative and qualitative psychological research skills. You will explore contemporary theories and applications of developmental and social psychology in greater depth, and gain an overview of biology, cognition, and individual differences. This year also provides opportunities to enhance a range of psychology graduate competencies. Your final year focuses on an original independent empirical investigation. You select your topic and produce a research proposal. This module facilitates future employability through one-to-one tutorials, providing individualised support for postgraduate aims and specific job searches. You will also choose optional modules to specialise. Facilities The Department houses several laboratories supporting cutting-edge research in social, developmental, cognitive, and biological psychology, with significant recent investment. All academic staff are active researchers, and by your third year, you can undertake your own research project, contributing to the vibrant research culture.

Modules

For detailed information on modules you will be studying please click on the 'View course details' link at the top of this summary box.

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:
W76
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.

International applicants

We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications). If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

Student Outcomes

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59%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
84%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £16700 Year 1
International £16700 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

For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website (www.winchester.ac.uk).
Psychology at University of Winchester - UCAS