Program Overview

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Neuroscience and Psychology BSc

Key Information

Course type: Joint honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: AAA Duration: Three years or 4 years with a year abroad or a professional placement year Application status: Closed Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025 Optional study abroad: Yes Optional year in industry: Yes

Course Description

Our Neuroscience & Psychology BSc programme 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 emphasizes 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
• You will have the opportunity to undertake a year’s professional placement or a year abroad. This year is subject to achieving a certain grade point average and being accepted at a partner institution

Course Essentials

Base Campus

• Denmark Hill Campus: Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.

Special Features

• Optional study abroad: On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office.
• Optional year in industry: On this programme, you’ll spend your third year in a full-time year in industry or year in professional practice placement.

Course Accreditation

• British Psychological Society (BPS)

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

A-Levels

• Required grades: AAA
• Must include grade A in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Contextual A-Level Information

• AAC Must include grade A in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Contextual International Baccalaureate Information

• 33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

GCSE/IGCSE Requirements

• Mathematics grade 6/B

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

International Applicants

Equivalent International Qualifications

• Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above

English Language Requirements

• English language band: B

Selection Process

Contextual Consideration

• We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.

Personal Statement

• We are looking for intellectually curious and open-minded students who relish the opportunity of studying with some of the world's most distinguished academics in the field.

Resits

• In a standard admissions cycle, we are able to consider applicants who have retaken their qualifications.

Transfers

• Transfers into this programme are not permitted.

Teaching and Structure

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Directed self-study
• Lab Work
• Tutorials

Course Stage

Course Stage	Indicative percentage of time in scheduled learning & teaching activities	Indicative percentage of time in guided independent study
Year 1	25%	75%
Year 2	22%	78%
Year 3	20%	80%

Location

• Our course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written Work
• Presentations
• Examinations
• Practical assessment

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits

Required Modules

• Psychology and the Brain (15 Credits)
• Psychology and Development (15 Credits)
• Psychology and the Individual (15 Credits)
• Psychology and Society (15 Credits)
• Brain Form and Function (15 Credits)
• The Making of a Brain (15 Credits)
• Research Methods and Statistics with R 1 (15 Credits)
• Research Methods and Statistics with R 2 (15 Credits)

Optional Modules

• Graduate Skills: Learning and Coping (0 Credits)

Employability

• Neuroscience & Psychology BSc graduates can follow a variety of careers, within scientific research and beyond.

Tuition Fees

Full Time Tuition Fees UK

• The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year.

Full Time Tuition Fees International

• The International tuition fee for the academic year is £40,000 per year.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • DBS checks
  • clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • library fees and fines
  • personal photocopies
  • printing course handouts
  • society membership fees
  • stationery
  • travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • graduation costs.

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.