University of York

BSc (Hons) Psychology

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Discover the science of mind, brain, and behaviour.

Key highlights

  • Explores the science of mind, brain and behaviour
  • Option to transfer to the integrated MSci course after Year 2

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — to include including at least one science
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — Obtain Access to HE Diploma (Science) with 39 credits at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit or higher. Other Access to HE Diplomas are considered but must include science/psychology modules. Please contact us for further information
  • BTEC: DDD — to include in a science subject
  • Degree — Transfer from the BSc course to the MSci course requires an average mark of at least 55 over Year 2 of the BSc course
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 85% overall average. At least one science subject must be taken in final year. A second science subject may be desirable but is not essential
  • International Baccalaureate: 36 — to include including 6 in one Higher Level science sub

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant psychologist
  • Psychological wellbeing practitioner
  • Research assistant
  • Mental health support worker
  • Human resources officer
  • User experience researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £32,350

Admission

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