Program Overview

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Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience BSc Honours

Overview

This exciting interdisciplinary degree considers how the structure and function of the brain gives rise to mental processes while it interacts with its physical, social, and cultural environment.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with the option to take a placement year or study abroad.

Year 1

• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
• Social Psychology

Year 2

• Brain and Cognition
• Cognitive and Clinical Research Methods
• Cultivating Employability Skills for Career Success
• Mechanisms of Mind-Body Therapies
• Medical Physiology
• Physiological Systems
• Societal Responses to Climate Change
• Systems Neuroscience

Placement Year

• Optional placement year to develop employability skills and connections with professionals.

Year 3

• Advanced Research Techniques (ART) in Cognitive Neuroscience
• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Disorders
• Consciousness
• Data Science Applications in Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Music and the Mind
• Neuropharmacology
• Occupational and Work Psychology
• Political Psychology
• Project in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
• Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Psychology of Education
• Sexology

Entry Requirements

UK

• A Levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points), with one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology
• T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the IB including a minimum of 5 in one HL science subject (can include Maths and Psychology)
• BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM in Applied Science
• BTEC Diploma – D*D in Applied Science
• Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level
• GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4

International

• International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
• We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
• We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements

English Language Requirements

• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Fees and Funding

UK

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)

International

• International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, practical classes, and laboratory work, supported by online material and periods of independent study
• Assessment methods may include exams, in-class tests, essays, oral and poster presentations, debates, case studies, and laboratory, practical and technical reports

Professional Recognition

• This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of a Lower Second Class Honours is achieved and the empirical project has been passed

Facilities

• The psychology department has recently been revamped including £2.2m spent on award-winning laboratory spaces
• Our state-of-the-art labs include individual research labs with eye trackers, soundproofed spaces, and a one-way mirror lab for group experiments

Career Opportunities

• This course will prepare you for roles and areas such as academia, clinical psychology, counselling, forensic psychology, human resources, school/further education teacher, and speech therapist
• Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including market research companies, NHS, pharmaceutical companies, police service, and prison service

Transferable Skills

• You'll gain the knowledge and experience to work in a wide range of areas including clinical psychology, counselling, forensic psychology, human resources, teaching, and speech therapy
• You'll also gain the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development

Student Satisfaction

• 91% of our students agreed that they were satisfied with the course
• 90% of students are in work and/or further study 15 months after the course

Location

• Our Cavendish Campus is located in central London, just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road

Related Courses

• Psychology and Counselling BSc Honours
• Psychology BSc Honours
• Psychology with Foundation BSc Honours