Psychology with a Year Abroad
Entry requirements
A level
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Science Diploma (or similar subject). Level 3 study must include study of at least one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, minimum grade 6/B in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6 or B in GCSE Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including 7,6,6 at Higher Level with at least one Higher Level in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, minimum grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics. Note the total IB point score of 35 includes TOK/EE. Note: IB students studying the new Maths curriculum would be required to study either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the subject requirement for this programme.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Must include at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, Mathematics at GCSE grade 6/B (or equivalent).
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Additionally, minimum Standard Credit Grade/Intermediate 2/National 5 Mathematics if not taken at Higher.
Scottish Higher
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
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About this course
Our Psychology BSc will introduce you to a number of approaches to the application of psychological science and help you to explore their application to a variety of contemporary challenges. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), who highlighted five areas of particular strength in our course, including the emphasis on research-led teaching and the potential for students to benefit greatly from the research expertise of our world-leading Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN).
**Key benefits**
- Our teaching is delivered by world experts, enriched by current research at the IoPPN, one of the world's leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology.
- We have unique partnerships with the South London & Maudsley Hospital (SLaM) and clinician-scientists that allow placements and voluntary work for our students.
- Students have the opportunity to apply for a four-year programme with an additional year taking the form of either a professional placement or a year abroad.
- The Department of Psychology is one of the best-known and largest centres for clinical and health psychology and is home to the to the UK's oldest Clinical Psychology training programme.
- Our course offers a rich combination of research and clinical expertise.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
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King's College London, University of London
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
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