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BSc (Hons) Psychology

Course options

• 3 years
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS 3 years
• START DATES January
• LOCATION Cambridge
• ENTRY UCAS code: C800
• FEES
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

Year 1

• Becoming a Researcher (30 credits)
• Self and Society (30 credits)
• Mind and Behaviour (30 credits)
• Clinical and Health Psychology (15 credits)
• Into ARU
• The Psychology of Everyday Life (15 credits) *
• Anglia Language Programme (15 credits) *

Year 2

• Research in Action: Statistical Thinking (15 credits)
• Social Psychology: Development and Difference (30 credits)
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Research in Action: Qualitative Methods and Psychology in Practice (15 credits)
• Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health (15 credits)
• Brain, Body and Mind (30 credits)

Year 3

• Psychology Project (30 credits)
• Professional Skills in Clinical Settings (15 credits) *
• Sex, Sexuality and Gender (15 credits) *
• Stress and Stress Management (15 credits) *
• Culture and Health (15 credits) *
• Cognitive Neuroscience (15 credits) *
• Educational Psychology (15 credits) *
• Psychological Assessment (15 credits) *
• Psychology in the Workplace (15 credits) *
• Forensic Psychology (15 credits) *
• Consumer Psychology (15 credits) *
• Atypical Development (15 credits) *
• Psychological Therapies (15 credits) *
• Lifespan Development (15 credits) *
• Groups in Conflict: Social Psychological Issues (15 credits) *
• Cyberpsychology (15 credits) *
• The Neuroscience of Self (15 credits) *

Facilities

• Psychology labs in our state-of-the-art Science Centre
• Dedicated labs for EEG, perception, biomarker analysis, neuroscience and more
• Commercial software packages and specialist psychological equipment

Careers

• Psychology graduates are in demand
• Further training to become a counselling or clinical psychologist
• Specialise in areas like health, educational or forensic psychology
• Skills sought after in other industries, including social behaviour and data analysis
• Careers in social work, counselling, marketing, human resources, teaching, and careers advising

Entry Requirements

• 104 UCAS Tariff points
• Preferably to include Psychology or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths
• If English is not your first language, a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26)
• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26)
• £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Living costs
• £7,000–£9,000 per year
• Maintenance Loan to help cover living costs
• ARU scholarships and bursaries
• Part-time work opportunities through ARU Temps

Apply for Psychology

• UK students: Apply through UCAS
• International students: Apply direct
• Contact our Admissions team
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