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BSc Psychology

UndergraduatePsychologyPlacement year option

A BPS-accredited degree on the mind and human behaviour, with core topics followed by specialist options in years two and three. An optional work placement module is offered, and the degree opens routes into psychology training and a range of other careers.

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01Academic route

Your qualification fit

Sri Lankan A-Levels: BBB–CCC, including grade B in specified subjects. Lower scores may be considered for degrees with an integrated foundation year. International Foundation Programme: CCCD (30-week) or CCCC (15-week).

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Scholarship information

Potential funding at Aberystwyth University

The Aberystwyth Sri Lanka Scholarship gives £2,000 off tuition fees for every taught year of an undergraduate degree. Postgraduates with a first-class-equivalent degree can get the £3,000 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship. Both are for self-funded students, and eligible international students can also receive free university accommodation through the International Accommodation Award.

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Programme overview

A clearer look at BSc Psychology

A BPS-accredited degree on the mind and human behaviour, with core topics followed by specialist options in years two and three. An optional work placement module is offered, and the degree opens routes into psychology training and a range of other careers.

This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on cognition, development and social behaviour, psychological research methods and statistics, applying evidence to individual and social questions. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

  • Cognition, development and social behaviour
  • Psychological research methods and statistics
  • Applying evidence to individual and social questions
  • Study major explanations of mind and behaviour.

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

  • Research design
  • Statistical analysis
  • Critical evaluation
  • Evidence-based communication

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

  • Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
  • Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
  • A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students curious about mind and behaviour who are prepared to engage with scientific research, statistics and critical evaluation. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

  • Assistant psychologist
  • Research assistant
  • People or wellbeing professional
  • Further professional psychology training

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

Published course content for this programme.

24 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.

  1. 01
    Applications of PsychologyPublished course content
  2. 02
    Conceptual and Historical Issues in PsychologyPublished course content
  3. 03
    Introduction to core topics in PsychologyPublished course content
  4. 04
    Research methods: The curious mindPublished course content
  5. 05
    The Developing PsychologistPublished course content
  6. 06
    Cognitive PsychologyPublished course content
  7. 07
    Qualitative Research MethodsPublished course content
  8. 08
    Quantitative Research MethodsPublished course content
  9. 09
    Social PsychologyPublished course content
  10. 10
    Applied Forensic PsychologyPublished course content
  11. 11
    Evolutionary PsychologyPublished course content
  12. 12
    Health PsychologyPublished course content
  13. 13
    Issues in Clinical PsychologyPublished course content
  14. 14
    Psychology in PracticePublished course content
  15. 15
    The Psychology of LanguagePublished course content
  16. 16
    Behavioural NeurosciencePublished course content
  17. 17
    Developmental PsychologyPublished course content
  18. 18
    Psychology Research Project for Single HonoursPublished course content
  19. 19
    Child Language: Development and AssessmentPublished course content
  20. 20
    Drugs and BehaviourPublished course content
  21. 21
    Psychology Critical ReviewPublished course content
  22. 22
    Psychology of HumourPublished course content
  23. 23
    Romantic relationships and couples therapyPublished course content
  24. 24
    The psychology of Ageing: older adultsPublished course content

Source checked 19 October 2026. Titles are shown as concise factual course information; the university remains the authoritative source.

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Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic
UCAS tariff 96–120 (Sri Lankan A-Levels: typically BBB–CCC)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan A-Levels: BBB–CCC, including grade B in specified subjects. Lower scores may be considered for degrees with an integrated foundation year. International Foundation Programme: CCCD (30-week) or CCCC (15-week).
English (IELTS)
6.0–6.5 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on courses.aber.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Aberystwyth University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.