BSc Psychology at University of Exeter

Programme overview

BSc Psychology is a broad and flexible degree course which allows you to explore your developing interests in more depth through a wide range of optional modules. Specialist learning and research facilities include the Mood Disorders Centre, labs for studying animal learning, and equipment for measuring eye movement and brain activity. Explore some of the research fields in which we specialise, such as social and organisational psychology, psychopathology, human cognition, cognitive neuroscience and animal behaviour.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with Data Science; 4 years with Professional Placement; 4 years with Study Abroad | Study mode: full-time (variants: with Data Science; with Professional Placement; with Study Abroad) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BSc Psychology degree is a stimulating, flexible and contemporary programme that provides you with an excellent foundation in key areas of psychology – developmental, cognitive, biological, social, clinical and personality – together with research methods and data analysis. In your first year you will explore the core principles of psychology, before you build on your strengths and interests to carry out more specialist research and study in the second and third years.

Career pathways

Recent Psychology graduates have secured initial jobs across a number of sectors including healthcare, commercial and education, with others choosing to undertake further specialist training. Below are a few examples of initial jobs undertaken by graduates from our Psychology undergraduate programmes*.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS code C802, C812. Typical offer: A-Level: AAA; IB: 36/666; BTEC: DDD A-Level: AAA (A in a Science subject*). IB: 36/666 (HL6 in a Science subject*). BTEC: DDD (Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-Level requirements: Applied Psychology; Applied Science; Health and Social Care; Sport and Exercise Science; Sport Science; Pharmaceutical Science.; Applicants offering one of the above BTEC Extended Diplomas in lieu of the GCE A-Level Science will also be required to have a grade B or 5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics.). GCSE: B or 5 and (C or 4; Grade B or 5 in Mathematics and; Grade C or 4 in English Language; Applicants who have achieved GCSE Maths one grade below the specified requirement will be considered. These applicants may be invited to complete the Maths Transition Course; and receive a conditional offer on the basis of successful course completion.). Access to HE: 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade (To include 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable science subject area*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fees for 2027 entry UK students: £10,050 per year International students: £32,150 per year Data Science If you choose the 'with Data Science' version of this course, you will pay the standard fee for your additional Data Science year. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,150 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with Data Science; 4 years with Professional Placement; 4 years with Study Abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/apply/

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