Psychology | York St John University

Course summary

Our Psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This course is your chance to explore a diverse field of scientific study as part of our vibrant academic community. You will conduct research in different areas of psychology within our dedicated laboratories.

Psychology students responded with a 92% positivity score for how often the course is intellectually stimulating. (National Student Survey 2025)

In your first two years you will study the core areas of psychological science, while practising your research skills in the laboratories every week. The research our academic staff carry out will shape the areas you will cover. Some of these topics include:

Cognitive neuroscience of language and memory
Social interaction, communities and activism
Children's cognitive development, including literacy, tool innovation and imagination
Mental health and neurodiversity

In year 3 you can tailor your degree to your interests and ambitions. You can choose from a range of modules that introduce professional specialisms such as clinical and forensic psychology. You can choose from optional modules that introduce professional specialisms, such as clinical and forensic psychology, or offer the chance to study advanced topics in psychological science. You will also conduct a piece of original research under the supervision of a member of academic staff in your dissertation module.

As a Psychology student, you will have access to our dedicated lab spaces. You will use our computer labs for research methods classes and our suite of research labs for collecting data. The research labs include:

EEG lab - for recording electrical activity in the brain
Eye-tracking lab - for monitoring gaze patterns with static or mobile eye trackers
Virtual reality (VR) equipment
Observation lab - including wall and ceiling-mounted cameras
A large collection of psychometric tests and questionnaires
Our dedicated team of technicians will support you when working with equipment in the laboratories

We focus on developing your employability throughout your degree. In our second year module Applying Psychology to work, you will complete work experience or an employer-led project in the field related to your ambitions.

Modules

Course Modules

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/psychology/psychology-bsc-hons/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

York St John University

Study options

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:: Y75

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How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:: Y75

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits.
For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits.

Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content.
Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course.
For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/.

If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course. https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/psychology/psychology-bsc-hons/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

For all UK applicants, we look at seven factors:
• Where you live
• Age
• Disability
• First in family
• Time in care
• UK Armed Forces family
• Free School Meals
These seven factors create a point score, which is then taken into account, along with standard criteria. The points don’t influence whether an offer is made but can influence the type of offer made, resulting in reduced or unconditional offers.
Full information is on our website, including scheme adaptations for individual courses.

Learn more on the York St John University website

International entry requirements

Please see the York St John University Website for international entry requirements specific to your country or region. https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/entry-requirements-for-your-country-or-region/

Historical entry grades data

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

Location	Fee	Year
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland	£9790*
EU & International	£14900*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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.

Additional fee information

Fees for our foundation years may vary, please see the relevant foundation year at https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-years/ for current foundation year fees.

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.

Course fees can rise from year to year, Please see our terms and conditions for further information:
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/policies-and-documents/admissions/#student-terms-and-conditions