BSc (Hons) Psychology: Entry Requirements - 3 Year BSc

Headgears Academic Requirements

For entry onto our BSc programme, students must have five GCSE/IGCSE subjects or equivalent with grades A-C, including Maths and English, and two A levels minimum grades C or above. Alternatively we can accept an A Level equivalent or one of the following qualifications:

Five Scottish Highers - at grade C
Five Irish Leaving Certificates - at grade C Higher Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma - with 32 points out of 45
French Baccalaureat - with 13 out of 20
European Baccalaureate - with 75% out of 100%
National Baccalaureate
Abitur - with 2.5 out of 4
Maturità/Esame di Stato - with 75 out of 100
Avgangsbetyg - with mostly VG and MVG grades
Vitnemål - with 4/5 out of 6
VWO - with grade 7 out of 10
Título de Bachillerato - with 7 out of 10
Advanced Placement Exams - 3 subjects at grade 3, or 2 at grade 4
Bagrut/Mechina - 75/100 or 7.5 out of 10
Apolytirion of Lykeio - 17/20

Or other international qualifications accepted as fulfilling British University requirements, as recommended by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

English Language Requirements

For those applicants whose mother tongue is not English, we require a recent pass in any of the following qualifications:

European Union/European Economic Area Nationals

For students who are nationals of the EU/EEA countries and English is not their native language, we require one the following qualifications*:

IELTS score of 6.0
TOEFL 80 points in the internet-based test, 213 in the computer-based version, or 550 in the paper-based test. The TOEFL code for SPCP is 2487.
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate grades A-C
Certificate of Proficiency in English grades A-C
Pearson Test of English with 50 points
GCSE/IGCSE English Grade C or above
A Level English Grade C or above
Grade 5 in the IB English HL
English C of the Avgangsbetyg with a VG or MVG
English grade 5 or 6 in the Vitnemål
75% overall in all English components of the European Baccalaureate
EIKEN English test - Grade Pre 1

* This requirement may be waived if the last three years of the student's education were in English. We reserve the right to request an English test at our discretion.

Non-EU/EEA Nationals

For students who are non-EU/EEA nationals and English is not their native language, we require one the following qualifications in accordance with UK Border Agency (UKBA) guidelines*:

IELTS overall score of 6.0 showing a minimum of a 5.5 pass in all four components of the test
TOEFL with 87 points, showing a minimum pass of Reading - 18, Listening - 17, Speaking - 20, Writing - 17 (Please note that the paper-based TOEFL is not accepted by the UKBA)
Pearson’s Test of English with 50 points, showing a minimum pass of 51 in all four components of the test
Cambridge Advanced English – Grade C or above in all elements
GCSE or A Level English at Grade C or above, studied and taken in the UK on a student visa

* Please note this requirement is not only for academic purposes, but more importantly to meet the UKBA guidelines for a Tier 4 student visa.

The typical applicant will normally have reached their 18^th birthday by the start of the course and be able to demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to Psychology. The Course particularly welcomes applications from mature students.

Applications from students with physical disabilities are also welcomed; individual support and needs will be identified in conjunction with the College Disability Officer, Programme Director and Course Leader.

Entry Requirements - 4 Year Integrated BSc (Hons)

If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry to the BSc, you can consider our 4 Year Integrated BSc, which includes a Foundation Year. Please view our Foundation Psychology pages for the entry requirements.

How to Apply

We accept applications in two ways:

- Via UCAS

- Direct, by submitting an application form

In addition to completion of an application form, you will be required to submit a range of supporting documents. You will find a list of these documents on the application form.

Subject to your academic eligibility, successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

Please note, while there are no formal application deadlines, early application is advisable as there is limited availability on each course.

Page last updated 5/17/2012