BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Learn why people think, feel and behave the way they do and how this impacts on our society. Why do people think and behave the way they do in certain situations? What role does our environment have on decision-making?

Department: Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100. Compulsory and core courses include Foundations of Psychological Science, Foundations of Behavioural Science, Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science, The LSE Course, Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology: Individuals, Groups and Culture, Individual Differences and Why They Matter.

Career pathways

Likely graduate employment sectors for this programme include communications, public policy, management consultancy, international development, charities and NGOs, organisational development and change, behavioural insights research, teaching, mass media, marketing and finance. Transport, Logistics, Procurement, Storage and Courier Activities This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need several GCSE grades at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). As a minimum, we ask for GCSE English Language grade at B (6) or higher, and Mathematics grade at A (7) or higher. A-levels: A*AA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology. A-level contextual offer: AAA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology. IB Diploma: 39 points overall, including 766 at higher level, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology at higher level. IB contextual offer: 38 points overall, including 766 at higher level, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology at higher level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,800 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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