BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, covering cognitive, social, developmental and physiological psychology, individual differences and research methods. The School brings together expertise in experimental psychology, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, and the degrees are professionally accredited. Entry to the course is limited to a class size of 600, with priority to applicants who use the Psychology code on UCAS.

Duration: 4 years full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover Psychology 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B alongside other subjects; Year 3 core courses include Cognitive Psychology, Human Development, Individual Differences, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology, Statistical Models and Psychometrics; Year 4 is built around a Dissertation with options such as Applied Data Visualisation and Applied Psychology in Sport.

Career pathways

Example graduate roles include support worker, assistant clinical psychologist, mental health and wellbeing support worker, social researcher, assistant statistician and trainee therapist. Graduates go on to professional roles and further study; University of Glasgow Graduate Outcomes data (graduates of 2023-24, surveyed 15 months later) shows 93.3% in work or further study and 75.4% of those in work in graduate-level employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Psychology BSc (Hons), UCAS C800, 4 years. The BSc route requires a Mathematics qualification and two science subjects. Progress to Honours Psychology depends on meeting college requirements and the grade set by the School. Application deadlines (2027 entry): 15 October for Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants; 13 January for all other UK applicants; 30 June for international students. Applications are made through UCAS. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (one-skill retake accepted; single test, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date). Equivalents: TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests from 21 January 2026; 90 overall with Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 21 for earlier tests); PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with no subtest below 169; Oxford ELLT 7 overall with no subtest below 6; LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall with no subtest below 60; Password Skills Plus 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0. Accepted school qualifications include IGCSE English First Language grade C, A-level English grade C, IB English A SL5/HL5, WAEC English grade C6. University of Glasgow pre-sessional English courses are also accepted.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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