Psychology
    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 41,459 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Psychology

    About

    • A broad and flexible programme which allows you to explore your developing interests in more depth through a wide range of optional modules
    • Specialist learning and research facilities include the Mood Disorders Centre, labs for studying animal learning, and equipment for measuring eye movement and brain activity.
    • Explore some of the research fields in which we specialise, such as social and organisational psychology, psychopathology, human cognition, cognitive neuroscience and animal behaviour
    • Learn from internationally-recognised academics and work alongside them in a research-rich environment

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements (typical offer)

    QualificationTypical offerRequired subjects
    A-LevelAAA

    A*AA (with Professional Placement)
    A in a Science subject*

    A in a Science subject*
    IB36/666

    38/766 (with Professional Placement)
    HL6 in a Science subject*

    HL6 in a Science subject* (with Professional Placement)
    BTECDDD

    D*DD (with Professional Placement)
    Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-Level requirements: Applied Science; Health and Social Care; Sport and Exercise Science; Sport Science; Pharmaceutical Science. Applicants offering one of the above BTEC Extended Diplomas in lieu of the GCE A-Level Science will also be required to have a grade B or 5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics.
    GCSEB or 5 and
    C or 4
    Grade B or 5 in Mathematics and
    Grade C or 4 in English Language
    Access to HE30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade To include 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable science subject area*
    T-LevelT-Levels not accepted N/A
    Contextual Offer

    A-Level: ABB
    IB: 32/655
    BTEC: DDM

    Prof. Placement:
    A-Level: AAB
    IB: 34/665
    BTEC: DDD

    Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers.

    Other accepted qualifications

    View other accepted qualifications

    English language requirements

    International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

    NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

    Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

    *Accepted science subjects: Biology/Human Biology; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only), Marine Science; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths; Nutrition and Food Science; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Sport Science; Statistics.

    English Program Requirements

    Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
    Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

    Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
    Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

    Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
    Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

    Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
    Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

    Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
    Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

    Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
    Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

    Test Name: Study Group Academic English
    Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

    Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
    Required Score: B2 Pass

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

    Career

    Careers

    Below are some examples of initial jobs undertaken by Theology and Religion postgraduates who studied with us in recent years.

    Job title
    Vice President of creative content
    Screenwriter
    Lecturer Creative Media
    Information Systems Analyst IV

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    41,459 / year(s)

    Psychology

    The University of Exeter

    The University of Exeter

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Exeter