Course Comparison

Course
BSc (Hons) Psychology MPsych (Hons) Psychology with Human Neuroscience
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.
Other combinations and non-A level qualifications considered; please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
International Baccalaureate: 28-32 points overall.
BTEC: DMM-DDM in any subject.
Access courses: Pass an Access to HE course in science, humanities or combined social sciences with at least 33 credits 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.
Extended entry requirements
  • English language requirements  
  • We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.  
  • 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 in any subject.
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.
Other
English Advanced 4+ (A1) or 5 (A2/B); Standard 5+ (A1) or 6 (A2/B). Maths – Standard 4.
Extended entry requirements
  • English language requirements  
  • We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff 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.