MPsych (Hons) Psychology at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A four-year integrated masters-level psychology degree that extends the BSc with advanced research training and elective modules tailored to a chosen career.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 4 years full-time (plus optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time; integrated masters | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 to 3 follow the psychology core (cognitive, clinical and developmental, social, environmental psychology, research methods, and a Research Project). The final year includes Personal and Professional Development, an Advanced Psychology Research Project, Advanced Research Design and Data Fluency, Advanced Research Practice and Data Analysis, Models of Intervention in Psychology and Neuropsychology and Neuroscience.

Career pathways

Provides advanced training and hands-on experience for academic or professional psychology careers, through the School of Psychology's links with clinical training programmes at masters and doctoral level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 120 UCAS points. GCSE: 5 subjects at grade C/4 or above preferred. A levels: 120 points from a minimum of two A levels in any subjects. BTEC: DDM in any subject. Access: Pass Access to HE Science/Combined Science/Humanities/Social Sciences with 45 Level 3 credits (30 at distinction, 15 at merit or higher). T level: Merit overall with C or above in the core component. International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants: University standard undergraduate English requirement is IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (equivalents accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition; optional placement year charged separately Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition; optional placement year charged separately Source

Duration: 4 years

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