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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience course at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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A level

A,A,A

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Preferred subjects: Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Statistics.

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Royal Holloway, University of London. These students are taking Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience or another course from the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
SociologyA
BiologyB
English LiteratureB
MathematicsB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C807

Here's what Royal Holloway, University of London says about its Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience course.

Psychology is an important subject because it relates to the whole range of human experience, from visual perception to complex social interactions. It involves the study of how people think, react and interact, and is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivations that underlie such behaviour.

Our three year psychology, clinical & cognitive neuroscience degree examines the relationships between the brain and higher functions such as decision-making and consciousness, the causes, symptoms and treatments of common brain disorders such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease, and methods for studying the brain such as functional MRI.

You’ll study in one of the country’s top Psychology departments with excellent ratings for both research and teaching. The course explores a broad range of key areas within psychology specialising in the final year in the study of neuroscientific approaches to understanding cognition and clinical mental health issues.

Our research and teaching enhance one another, bringing students in touch with the frontiers of psychological knowledge. You’ll benefit from state of the-art equipment including an on-site MRI scanner for studying brain structure and activity, instruments for recording electrical changes in the brain (EEG), apparatus to stimulate focal areas in the brain (TMS) and a dedicated baby lab for studying the development of infants.

You’ll join a close-knit department with a high staff-to-student ratio, learning in small tutorial groups. The Department of Psychology has been awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award for efforts to promote equality and women in science, and scores consistently high satisfaction rankings in the annual National Student Survey.

Examine the underlying causes of clinical conditions.

Learn about neuroscience techniques and their application.

Benefit from the department’s advanced research facilities.

Contribute to cutting-edge research with our world leading academics.

Source: Royal Holloway, University of London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Psychology

Location

Main Site | Egham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Psychology

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£28,500 per year
International£28,500 per year

How you will be assessed

Your course will be assessed by a combination of examinations and in-course assignments in the form of essays or presentations.

Royal Holloway, University of London student reviews

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Based on 106 reviews from Royal Holloway, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
25%
4 star
34%
3 star
31%
2 star
6%
1 star
3%
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2nd year student

1 year ago

Things a little expensive but there's always something on. Summer Ball ticketing is a bit of a joke. They offer a certain number of cheaper tickets early but you have to be lightning fast to secure the.ticket at th e cheaper price. Plenty of variety and bars eating and shops

(4)
Student Union

2nd year student

1 year ago

There's always something on , Egham a bit run down but campus socialising is great. There's everything you need on campus ,although exploring further afield like Windsor and London is reasonable on the train.

(5)
University life

2nd year student

1 year ago

This is my main negative with this university. I was in really nice halls Kingswood 1st year. Affordable nice location. 2nd year halls were not an option so had to find private. Expensive. The student finance maintenance loan.does not cover then full cost. Work opportunities are few at the univers...

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Finance

2nd year student

1 year ago

Support has been OK.

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Support

2nd year student

1 year ago

Lack of affordable accommodation for continuing students. Student union on campus great safe little expensive.Other facilities library etc good.

(3)
Facilities

2nd year student

1 year ago

As stated course content challenging and found that workload high but was able.to keep on top of assignments. Tutors helpful and approachable.

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Royal Holloway, University of London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Royal Holloway, University of London students who took the Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience course - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

91%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

81%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

76%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

87%

med

How well organised is your course?

94%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

75%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

90%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

87%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

94%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Royal Holloway, University of London. These students are taking Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience or another course from the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female86%Male14%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Student performance
2:1 or above80%
Number of students1,040
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Royal Holloway, University of London graduates who took Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)

Graduate statistics

52%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

75%

Say it fits with future plans

59%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

14%

Business and public service associate professionals

12%

Therapy professionals

9%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

8%

Caring personal services

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Royal Holloway, University of London graduates who took Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology

Earnings

£21.5k

First year after graduation

£26.3k

Third year after graduation

£31.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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