Course Comparison

Course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology MPsych (Hons) Psychology
Award
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Master of Psychology - MPsych (Hons)
Duration
3 years 4 years
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(+ optional placement) (+ optional placement)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
School of Psychology School of Psychology
Entry requirements
A level: 112-128 points from a minimum of three A levels from any subjects.
International Baccalaureate: 28-32 points overall. 
All relevant international qualifications will be considered - please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in any subject.
BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. 
Access courses: pass Access (i.e. science, humanities, combined, social sciences) with at least 33 credits units at merit.
T level: Merit, any subjects.
GCSE: 5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above are preferred and this does not necessarily need to be Mathematics and English subjects.
Candidates concerned about meeting this offer are encouraged to contact the Institution direct.
Extended entry requirements
  • English language requirements  
  • We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. UCAS tariff  
  • Students under the age of 18 at the start of the programme are eligible to apply for this programme.
A Level: 120–136 points from a minimum of three A levels from any subjects (excluding General Studies).
BTEC 18 Unit National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DDM.
International Baccalaureate: 32-34 points overall.
Access courses: Pass Access to HE Science/Combined Science/Humanities/Social Sciences course, to include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at distinction and 15 credits at merit or higher.
T level
Distinction in any subjects.
GCSE
5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above are preferred and this does not necessarily need to be Mathematics and English subjects.
Extended entry requirements
  • English language requirements  
  • We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tarif glossary.  
  • Other international qualifications considered – please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
  • Students under the age of 18 at the start of the programme are eligible to apply for this programme.