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Brunel Psychology graduates earn 10% more than the sector average*

Psychology BSc

Course code

C801

C800, C804 with placement

Start date

September

Placement available

Mode of study

3 years full-time

4 years full-time with placement

Fees

2024/25

UK £9,250

International £21,260

Entry requirements

2024/25

AAB-BBB (A-level)

DDM (BTEC)

30 (IB)

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Overview

Study Psychology at Brunel: You’ll open your mind to new possibilities and open doors to a wide variety of careers.

Psychology is an exciting subject as we are still looking for answers to questions about the human mind and consciousness. At Brunel, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in the accepted theories of psychology as well as the latest research that is expanding our knowledge. You will be using our extensive laboratory and technical facilities including brain imaging facilities (fMRI, EEG), psychophysics, and eye tracking.

Our Psychology degree is accredited by The British Psychological Society and can be studied full-time over three years. You can also study the four-year course which is unique in offering two six-month work placements or a one-year placement within a single environment. Recent placements have included the Institute of Psychiatry, Royal Free Hospital and Holloway Prison. Some of our students have worked in a business environment. Find out about Tasmin’s placement in marketing.

The skills gained from studying a psychology degree - including data analysis, problem-solving, team-building and effective communication - are attractive to employers in a wide variety of sectors. In fact, Brunel Psychology graduates earn 10% more than the sector average.*

If you graduate with a 2:2 Honours degree or higher you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Membership will be key if you choose to pursue postgraduate training to become a psychologist.

Watch this video to find out more about the course.

* Longitudinal Employment Outcomes (LEO) 2022

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You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

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Course content

You will gain an in-depth understanding of the breadth and diversity of psychology. The first two years provide a good grounding in areas such as social psychology, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, and developmental psychology.

In your final year, you will be able to choose 5 subjects from an exciting range of optional modules.

This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with placement, starting in September.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

This course has a placement option. Find out more about work placements available.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

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Careers and your future

Brunel Psychology graduates earn 10% more than the sector average.*

Your BPS-accredited psychology degree at Brunel is the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. In addition to clinical psychology, your degree will give you the skills that are attractive to employers in a wide variety of sectors such as media, marketing, HR, law enforcement, finance, government, health and education.

You will also leave with a wide range of transferable skills including data handling, scientific analysis, problem-solving and communication. Plus, with a Brunel Psychology degree, you can gain experience in the workplace with a year-long placement or two six-month placements in different settings.

See what one of our students has to say about her placement on our YouTube channel.

* Longitudinal Employment Outcomes (LEO) 2022

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UK entry requirements

2024/25 entry

  • GCE A-level AAB-BBB.
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in any subject.
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject with an A-level at grade B.
  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Distinction in any subject with two A-levels at grade BC.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points.
  • Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma  with 45 credits at Level 3.
  • T levels : Merit overall

Five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 or above are also required, including English Language and Maths.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspirations of our applicants and students. We will fully review your UCAS application and, where we’re able to offer a place, this will be personalised to you based on your application and education journey.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants, as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSEs.

If you are unable to meet the direct entry criteria above, you are invited to apply for a foundation course in Life Sciences at Brunel Pathway College. When you successfully pass the foundation year, you can progress on to the Psychology BSc.

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EU and International entry requirements

If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
  • Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
  • BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
  • TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)  

You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.

Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.

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Fees and funding

2024/25 entry

UK

£9,250 full-time

£1,385 placement year

International

£21,260 full-time

£1,385 placement year

Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase. Home undergraduate student fees are regulated and are currently capped at £9,250 per year; any changes will be subject to changes in government policy. International fees will increase annually, by no more than 5% or RPI (Retail Price Index), whichever is the greater.

More information on any additional course-related costs.

See our fees and funding page for full details of undergraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.

Please refer to the scholarships pages to view discounts available to eligible EU undergraduate applicants.

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Teaching and Learning

How your course will be delivered 

Required equipment

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Assessment and feedback

Your progress will be assessed via coursework such as presentations, lab reports, case studies and essays, exams, and the final year dissertation.

 

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.

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