About the course
BSc (Hons) Psychology explores how people think, feel and behave, combining scientific research with real world applications. You’ll study psychological theories and evidence across a range of areas, including mental health, development, social interaction and cognition.
This course is designed for students who want to understand human behaviour and develop analytical and research skills that are applicable across psychology, health, education and related fields, as well as further academic study.
Why this course?
• Top 10 in London for student satisfaction in Psychology (National Student Survey 2024)
• Accredited by the British Psychological Society for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership eligibility
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)
What you’ll study
You’ll build a solid foundation in psychology, while gaining professional skills valued across health, education and research sectors, including research design, data analysis, critical evaluation, ethical practice and professional communication.
Modules offered can vary each year but may include:
• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Research Methods in Psychology
How you’ll learn
• Teaching through lectures, seminars, workshops and research informed learning
• Assessment through coursework, examinations, research reports, presentations and projects
• Academic support through personal tutors, skills development sessions and small group teaching
You’ll also have access to digital learning resources that support independent study and assessment preparation.
Future opportunities
This course prepares you for careers that require an understanding of human behaviour, research skills and critical thinking, as well as providing a strong foundation for postgraduate study. You’ll develop skills that are relevant across a wide range of professional and academic settings.
Example career areas include:
• Psychology and mental health support roles
• Education, youth and community services
• Research and data analysis roles
• Human resources and organisational roles
• Further academic and postgraduate study
The transferable skills developed on this course also support progression into postgraduate study or professional psychology training.
Facilities
You’ll study in learning environments designed to support psychological research, analysis and applied learning.
• Teaching rooms for lectures, seminars and group discussion
• Access to psychological research tools, software and academic databases
• Dedicated study spaces for independent research and collaborative work
These facilities support your academic development and help you apply psychology knowledge with confidence.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
Please see https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/applying/undergraduate-entry-requirements/
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with no less than 59 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
English Language requirementshttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance
If you are on a multi-year course, e.g. an undergraduate degree, then you should budget for a likely increase of between three and five percent for each year of study with us on the same degree.
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