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Neuroscience and Psychology with a Professional Placement Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 29 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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King’s College London
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Course summary

Our Neuroscience & Psychology BSc program cuts across disciplinary boundaries to provide you with the knowledge and skills that you need to understand the workings of the brain and the relationship between mental and neural processes in health and disease. Offered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), the premier centre for mental health and related neurosciences research in Europe, it emphasises research-led teaching and provides an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the expertise of world leading experts and state-of-the-art facilities.

Key benefits

  • You will study in a multidisciplinary environment, learning from and working with world leading experts in neuroscience and psychology.

  • You will develop knowledge across disciplines and levels of analysis, from cells and molecules to cognitive and cultural processes.

  • You will be trained in the latest technological and methodological developments in cognitive, systems and computational neuroscience.

  • You will develop the computational, statistical and analytical skills required to work with complex neuroscientific data.

  • You will develop the skills and mind-set required for working with people from diverse scientific backgrounds.

Course essentials
In years 1 & 2 you will study a mixture of core and mandatory modules. Some modules incorporate the British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited curriculum conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for chartered membership of the society. Other modules will develop your understanding of neural science and methods and build your skills and confidence in statistical analysis and computing using software such as R and Matlab.

You will have the opportunity study abroad for a year, or put your knowledge and skills in practice during a professional placement year. Our unique partnership with South London & Maudsley Hospital (SLaM), and the more than 100 research teams at the IoPPN, from basic and clinical neuroscience, to developmental neurobiology, to neuroimaging and psychiatric research, to neurodevelopmental and age-related disorders, ensure that you will find a placement that meets your interests. In your final year you can choose from an exciting and wide range of optional modules covering all flavours of neuroscience and psychology.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 29 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C847
Institution code:
K60
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C847
Institution code:
K60
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by Kings as one of your A-levels.

Subjects must include at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology at grade A.

Note: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABB

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers.

We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must include grade A in Advanced Higher two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 36 Merit: 9

Access to Science Diploma (or similar subject) with 45 Level 3 credits: 36 must be from units awarded at Distinction (including 30 credits in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology), with the remaining 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Additionally, minimum grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers.

We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must include grade A in Advanced Higher two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via a minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 36

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 Higher Level in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretation), Physics or Psychology. The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H1H2H2H2H2

Must include at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3D3

Must include D3 in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology.

Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) considered.

Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).

Required subjects: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Psychology.

All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
PTE Academic69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill
TOEFL (iBT)100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills
Cambridge English Advanced185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Cambridge English Proficiency185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Trinity ISELevel III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill
Institution's Own TestPass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7

We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

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.

At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.

Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.

Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel IslandsTBC

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

For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 (£5,000 for Medicine and Dentistry) against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

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