BSc (Hons) Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

How do we think and interact with the world? Why do we react in the ways we do? Explore the ways our minds work.

What you will study

You’ll have lots of variety each week, as you’ll experience different teaching methods across each psychology topic. You’ll usually have days with a mix of lectures, practical workshops, and group work. Year 1 core: Contemporary Psychology, Core Skills in Psychology, Psychology in Action, Research Methods in Psychology 1. Year 2 core: Individuality and Diversity in Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology 2, Social and Developmental Psychology, Cognitive and Biological Psychology. Year 3 core: Psychology Futures, Preparing for Your Dissertation, Dissertation.

Career pathways

As a psychology graduate, there are a diverse range of career paths you could take. You might decide to pursue further training and a career as a psychologist or use your transferable skills to work across sectors from education, sport, public services, policing, mental health, to human resources and human performance.

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Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent, to include at least one relevant subject. Relevant subjects exclude: Art, Design or Performance subjects; Media Studies; General Studies. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Acceptable subjects include: Applied Law; Applied Science; Business; Children's Care, Learning Development; Children's Play, Learning and Development; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Forensic and Criminal Investigation; Health and Social Care; Health Professions; Personal and Business Finance; Pharmaceutical Science; Public Services; Sport and Exercise Sciences. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points. Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Acceptable subjects include: Business; Health and Social Care; Public Services. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications in Education and Childcare; Health; Healthcare Science; Science. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. We do not accept CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care (Early Years Educator - VRQ). GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or grade 4. Equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy and Key Skills) are not accepted for this course. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 30 points overall or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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