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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Psychology (MSci)

MSci (Hons) Psychology

Engage with the theories, perspectives, and methods that are used to study the mind, the brain, and behaviour.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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September 2027

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4 years full-time

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Department of Psychology

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Psychology is the scientific study of mind, brain and behaviour. Here at York, we teach psychology as a rigorous experimental biological science.

Explore the mind, brain and behaviour from multiple perspectives: Use observation and experimental evidence to understand how our sensations, actions and underlying mental processes shape behaviour, from social psychology to cognitive neuroscience.

Learn from researchers shaping the future of psychology: Be taught by internationally renowned academics whose world-leading research informs their lectures and project supervision, giving you direct insight into the latest developments in psychological science

Study in specialist facilities at the heart of psychological research: Learn in specialist teaching spaces and laboratories such as the York Neuroimaging Centre. With facilities shared by students, staff and researchers, you'll study in an integrated environment where teaching is closely connected to world-leading psychological research.

Build a versatile foundation for your future career: Develop a unique combination of scientific and statistical skills, critical thinking and expertise in human behaviour, preparing you for careers across psychology, health, education and criminal justice, as well as sectors such as marketing, human resources, management and the civil service. A high proportion of our graduates also go on to further study.

Specialise in an area of contemporary behavioural science: Choose from four specialist pathways - Clinical Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, or General Psychology - and explore the latest thinking in your chosen area. You will work closely with members of faculty to develop practical research expertise and deepen your understanding of cutting-edge psychological science, enhancing your employment potential while gaining a valuable Masters-level qualification and strengthening your applications for PhD study.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, assuring the quality and relevance of our teaching.

When starting university, most people are just thinking about getting their degree. But if you’re anything like me then you’re probably already thinking about finding a job afterwards! If that’s the case, then you are in the right place. Throughout my degree, I have made use of the Careers and Placement service, employability talks and workshops and even landed a 12-week placement.

Rachel, BSc in Psychology. Read Rachel's blog post.

11th in the UK for Psychology

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Everything under one roof

You'll study in a purpose-built psychology building which makes for an integrated department and rich student experience

Fast-track to clinical training

Unique links to Clinical Psychology Doctorate course at the University of Hull

MSci and BSc students take identical modules and are taught together during Years 1 and 2. At the beginning of Year 3, the two courses take different directions.

In Years 3 and 4 you will select one of the four pathways, each providing advanced modules and extended projects linked to your chosen specialism.

We place a strong emphasis on practical experience, giving you the chance to undertake two research projects rather than one (one in Year 3 and a larger one in Year 4). This means that you will graduate with the strong analytical and independent research skills needed for employment. This advanced training, combined with opportunities to develop professional communication and project skills, will allow you to go on to sought-after graduate-level employment in various sectors of the job market.

In the first two years you will study the main areas of psychology.

Core modules

Brain and Behaviour I

Perception and Cognition I

Language and Development I

Social Psychology and Individual Differences I

Research Methods in Psychology I

Applying Psychology

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

In Year 2 you will build on the knowledge you have already gained in Year 1.

Brain and Behaviour II

Perception and Cognition II

Language and Development II

Social Psychology and Individual Differences II

Research Methods in Psychology II

Option modules

You will study one option module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Psychology of Wellbeing or Psychology for the Public Good

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

In Year 3 you'll choose a selection of modules from a specialist pathway and from a broad range of advanced options.

You'll also work with a small group to prepare and carry out your own research in an area of your choice.

You will complete two core modules associated with you specialist pathway:

Clinical Psychology Pathway

Clinical Psychology and Applications of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Developmental Disorders Pathway

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Assessment and Treatment of Developmental Disorders

Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Pathway

Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience

Data Analysis in Neuroimaging

General Psychology

There are no core modules associated with this pathway. Instead you will chose two option modules as well as the modules outlined below.

You'll also complete a set of core modules designed to provide you with advanced research training:

Advanced Research Methods

Literature Survey

Year 3 Research Project

Psychology of Health

Applications of Forensic Psychology

The Neurobiology of Depression

The Cognitive Psychology of Sleep

Body Representations

Animal Cognition and Communication

Social Cognitive Development

Face Perception

Drug Addiction

Fear and Survival

Cyberpsychology

Autism and Social Neuroscience

The Transition to Parenthood

Memory and the Brain

Microanalysis of Communication

Human Risk

Adult Mental Health: Schizophrenia and Psychoses

In Year 4 you will be able to further explore your interests with a research topic on a topic of your choice, as well as a range of option modules.

Core module

Final Year Project

Your research project is an opportunity for you to conduct and write up an original piece of research, working closely with a member of staff. The topic of the project is generally associated with the topic of your chosen pathway and you will have access to all the sophisticated research facilities of the Department.

Recent projects have investigated a wide range of topics, for example:

‘Boredom eating’ as a possible cause of obesity

The neural basis of face perception

fMRI assessment of simulated visual loss seen in glaucoma

The relationship between social class and expressive language in primary school children

The effects of albinism on social behaviour in a captive population of wallabies

English and Mandarin speakers’ perception of time.

Each year several of the best undergraduate projects are published in mainstream scientific journals.

You will study three option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

The Psychology of Consciousness and Free will

Mind and Brain

Moral and Political Psychology

Developmental Social Neuroscience

The Psychology of Number, Developmental Disorders, and Mathematics Anxiety

Bilingualism and Cognition

Neuroimaging of Vision

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Perception of Actions and Human Behaviour

Forensic Psychology in Practice

Clinical Research Methods

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:

Explore global opportunities

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Understand the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline, its historical origins, development and limitations, with a particular emphasis on the role of brain functions in human behaviour and experience; through research-led training, acquire specialist knowledge in one of four pathways: Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Developmental Disorders, Forensic Psychology, or Clinical Psychology.

Critically analyse and evaluate theory, and their potential contradictions, within and beyond the field of psychology using empirical evidence to support their reasoning and arguments.

Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of a range of advanced and cross-disciplinary research paradigms, research methods and measurement techniques, including statistical analysis, and be aware of their limitations.

Design, conduct, analyse and interpret systematic, scientifically rigorous and ethically sound studies both individually and in groups, using a combination of advanced appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods and statistics, and supported by state-of-the-art digital software; in the context of the empirical research project, gain extensive research experience in a specialist domain of psychology.

Communicate complex information effectively using appropriate and discipline-specific written, oral, graphical and electronic means, taking into account diversity among individuals to whom the information is communicated.

Explain the potential impact of psychological research and theory on a broad range of real world settings and situations (e.g., classrooms, industry, commerce, healthcare, as well as local and global communities).

Solve complex problems using evidence-based and scientific reasoning. Specifically, graduates will be able to identify and pose new research questions, devise new methods to address them, consider alternative approaches to their solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

Be a self-critical learner, showing sensitivity to contextual and interpersonal factors. Demonstrate sensitivity to contextual and interpersonal factors. Graduates will be able to outline the complexity of factors that shape behaviour and social interaction, and to evaluate the bases of problems and interpersonal conflicts..

Departmental research is a fun opportunity to gain an insight into what research is currently being carried out and the methods used! So far, I have participated in face recognition, memory and sleep studies. Did you know that York has a sleep lab known as SLAM? Next term, I will take part in an emotion semantics fMRI study in York’s very own Neuroimaging Centre!

Sine, BSc in Psychology. Read Sine's blog post.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

We don't anticipate there being any additional costs associated with this course as all text books are available in the library or via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Depending on how you work you may wish to print out notes, costs for this will vary depending on your methods of working.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

York, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial

Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

See why York is rated Gold for teaching

Explore our research performance

* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

Teaching during the first two years is mainly by lectures, seminars, practicals and group work, with personal supervision by members of the academic staff. In Years 3 and 4, we place a particular emphasis on independent learning to equip you with skills that will be useful in a wide range of employment contexts and to provide a strong background for subsequent PhD or professional training.

Lectures

Our lectures are given in state-of-the-art lecture theatres that are equipped with multiple screens for presentations, audio amplification and lecture recording facilities. Interactive lectures that let you instantaneously respond to questions and have your say using your smartphone, are a standard feature of our teaching. Lecture slides are typically available before each lecture and are usually recorded for future revision.

Seminars

Seminars are an important part of the course. During these you'll focus on a task in small groups, led by a member of staff.

Practicals

You'll also have the chance to carry out psychological experiments, and we have a computer laboratory dedicated to this. All aspects of experimentation are covered, from design issues through to the carrying out and analysis of findings.

Timetabled activities

In your first year, you can expect:

8-10 hours per week

Tutorials

1-2 hours per week

4-5 hours per semester

These figures are representative of a typical week. Your contact hours will vary throughout the year due to your module choices, non-compulsory classes, exam periods and changes to scheduled activities.

Outside your timetabled hours, you'll study independently. This may include preparation for classes, follow-up work, wider reading, practice completion of assessment tasks, or revision.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Teaching location

The Department of Psychology is located on Campus West.

Most tutorials, seminars, practical work, staff offices and laboratories are in our purpose-built psychology building.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

Year 1 marks do not contribute to the final degree class awarded. However, you must pass the modules in Year 1 in order to progress to Year 2, and supervisors may refer to marks gained in Year 1 when writing references. Exams are usually multiple choice format. Assessed coursework in the form of essays, practicals, and related tasks provides valuable feedback towards optimal performance in Year 2 and beyond.

Year 2 is examined through exams (mainly multiple choice) held at the end of each module, and assessed coursework in the form of essays and practical reports. Progression from Year 2 to Year 3 of the MSci requires an average mark of 55% in Year 2.

Year 3 includes a literature survey, a mixture of advanced optional and pathway-specific modules, a module in Advanced Research Methods and Year 3 Research Project.

Year 4 includes 3 further advanced modules, and an extended and in-depth research project.

Year 2 contributes 25% of the final degree mark, Year 3 contributes 37.5% and Year 4 contributes 37.5%.

Free online courses

Get a taste of university-level study on one of York's free short courses, including our subject course, 'Introduction to cognitive psychology'.

Careers and skills

Our graduates are highly successful in securing very competitive professional jobs (eg clinical or educational psychologist roles). Many positions require at least one year of experience working in the field, before starting professional training.

As an MSci graduate you will have a wide range of career options open to you. This masters level qualification will be an excellent springboard to clinical or educational psychology doctorate training positions or funded PhD positions for those wishing to pursue a research career in Psychology. If you wish to pursue a career outside of Psychology, this degree will also equip you with key transferable skills, an understanding of people and the unique blend of arts and science skills that will make you highly competitive for entry into a wide variety of careers such as human resources, advertising, systems analysis, market research, teaching, social work, media, finance and management consultancy.

Employability

We have a dedicated employability coordinator, who runs a specialised programme of events and training sessions to ensure you are well prepared for the world of work. They will support you to develop the skills and experience you need to get the job you want after graduation and help you find placements, volunteering roles and paid work alongside your academic work. We'll encourage you to reflect on your academic and extra curricular activities through regular discussion of your Personal Employability Plan with your supervisor. We invite speakers to give you insights into a range of careers available to you and support you to research your career options.

Career opportunities

PhD study

Educational Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

Transferable skills

Time-management

Critically analyse and evaluate theory

Research methods

Effective communication

Solve complex problems

Become a self-critical learner

Use evidence bases and scientific reasoning

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

AAA including at least one science. A second science subject may be desirable but is not essential.

We include Biology, Chemistry, Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Psychology and Statistics as science subjects. For other possible science subjects please contact the admissions tutor.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

Obtain Access to HE Diploma (Science) with 39 credits at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit or higher. Other Access to HE Diplomas are considered but must include science/psychology modules. Please contact us for further information.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD in a science subject

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example:

Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level

Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level

Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level

A science subject is essential.

Transfer from the BSc course to the MSci course requires an average mark of at least 55 over Year 2 of the BSc course

European Baccalaureate

85% overall average. At least one science subject must be taken in the final year. A second science subject may be desirable but is not essential.

International Baccalaureate

36 points including 6 in one Higher Level science subject, which may include Psychology. A second science subject may be desirable but is not essential.

T levels

We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in a science subject has been taken.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Advanced Highers - A in one Science/Mathematics plus

Scottish Highers - BBBB

A second science subject may be desirable but is not essential. We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Additional requirements

You should also have GCSE Maths at grade 5 (B).

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

ABC including A in a science subject

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

ABB including grade A in a science subject.

If you achieve A or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

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Get in touch if you have any questions

Professor Paul Bishop

paul.bishop@york.ac.uk

Kelly Speck

psychology-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk

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