Bachelors in Psychology Programs in the UK: Top 14

1 BA Hons Education & Psychology

University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) · Glasgow

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Starts4 years
• Research citations4,664,761

A joint degree in education and psychology at Strathclyde, in Glasgow. You study human behaviour alongside education, and the course also opens the way to teacher training.

It runs four years, in the Scottish pattern where the last year is the honours year. Places in the honours year are limited and given on performance, so your marks in years two and three decide whether you stay on that track.

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2 Bachelor Psychology

Swansea University

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations3,498,584

Psychology at Swansea, covering the mind and behaviour across cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Teaching mixes lectures, seminars and practical work, so you learn the theory and then use it.

The course runs four years, with entry in autumn and spring. Swansea sits on the Welsh coast, and the university holds a QS world position of 307.

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3 Bachelor Psychology

U University of Dundee

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations7,124,164

Psychology at Dundee, covering human behaviour, emotion and thought. The main subject areas are cognitive, developmental, social and biological psychology, taught with the research methods behind them.

This is a four-year Scottish degree, with autumn and spring entry. Graduates from this course are listed as going into psychological services management and community service management.

From the programme record

• Psychological Services Manager
• Community Service Manager

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4 Bachelor Psychology

R Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration3 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations3,996,593

Psychology at Royal Holloway, part of the University of London. The core modules are cognitive, developmental, social and biological psychology, so you cover the whole of the subject rather than one part of it.

The course takes three years, which is the usual length in England, with autumn and spring entry. The campus is in Surrey, just outside London.

From the programme record

• Human Resources Specialist

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5 Psychology BSc (Hons)

Coventry University

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsSep 27, Nov 27, Jan 28, Mar 28, May 28, Jul 28
• Research citations985,936

A psychology BSc at Coventry, covering cognitive, social and developmental psychology with research methods throughout.

What stands out here is the number of start dates: September, November, January, March, May and July. Most UK degrees start once a year, so this course gives you six chances to begin rather than one. It runs four years.

From the programme record

• Human Resources Specialist

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6 Bachelor Psychology

U University of Hertfordshire

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations1,655,182

Psychology at Hertfordshire, taught across the four main areas of the subject: biological, cognitive, social and developmental psychology.

The course runs four years with autumn and spring entry. A four-year English psychology degree usually includes either a work placement year or a foundation year, and the university can tell you which applies here.

From the programme record

• Human Resources Specialist

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7 Bachelor Psychology

University of the West of England, Bristol

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations1,393,898

Psychology at the University of the West of England, in Bristol. The course covers psychological ideas, theories and research methods, and how they apply to real situations.

It runs four years, with autumn and spring entry. Bristol is a large student city, and UWE is one of the bigger applied universities in the south-west.

From the programme record

• Human Resources Specialist

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8 Psychology BSc(Hons)

University of Brighton · Brighton

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations767,130

Psychology at Brighton, taught as a science. You study cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology, and you learn how psychological research is actually done.

The course runs four years, with autumn and spring entry, on the south coast. Graduates from here go into organisational psychology, research assistant work in universities, human resources and community outreach.

From the programme record

• Organizational Psychologist
• Research Assistant in Academia
• Human Resources Specialist
• Community Outreach Coordinator

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9 Bachelor Applied Psychology (Top-up)

London Metropolitan University

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsSeptember 2026, January 2027, September 2027
• Research citations325,129

A top-up degree in applied psychology at London Metropolitan University. It is for students who already have some psychology study behind them — a foundation degree or a higher national diploma — and want to finish a full degree.

You build on what you already know and apply psychology to real settings. Start dates are September 2026, January 2027 and September 2027. Graduates go into organisational psychology and human resources consultancy.

From the programme record

• Organizational Psychologist
• Human Resources Consultant

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10 BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

U University of Bolton

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration3 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations190,875

Psychology combined with cognitive neuroscience at Bolton. You study the brain and how it shapes behaviour and thinking, so there is more biology and laboratory work here than in a general psychology degree.

The course runs three years. Entry asks for A-levels in psychology or a related subject, GCSE English and maths at grade C or equivalent, and IELTS 6.0 with no part below 5.5. Research experience helps but is not required.

Entry requirements, as the university states them

• A-levels or equivalent qualifications in Psychology or related subjects.
• Strong foundational knowledge in scientific principles.
• Some relevant experience in a research or practical setting is desirable but not mandatory.
• GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grade C (or equivalent).
• An IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent, with no individual component below 5.5.

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11 Psychology BSc (Hons)

U University of Gloucestershire

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations189,486

Psychology at Gloucestershire, covering developmental, cognitive and social psychology with both theory and practical work.

The course runs four years, with autumn and spring entry. Gloucestershire is a smaller university, which usually means smaller class sizes and more contact with the people teaching you.

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12 Bachelor Forensic Psychology

Bath Spa University

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations68,394

A single honours psychology degree at Bath Spa with a criminal and investigative focus. You cover the whole of psychology, and then look closely at why people commit crimes and what follows from them.

Subjects include criminal psychology topics such as eyewitness testimony. The course runs four years, with autumn and spring entry. Note that this is a psychology degree with a crime specialism, not a criminology degree.

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13 Criminal Investigation with Psychology BSc

Southampton Solent University

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration3 years
• Research citations51,127

Criminal investigation with psychology at Southampton Solent. Modules include the criminal justice process, policing and social control, and the criminal mind, alongside behaviour and the brain.

This is mainly an investigation degree with psychology inside it, rather than a psychology degree. It runs three years. It suits students aiming at investigative work in policing, regulation or the private sector.

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14 Bachelor Psychology

C City St George's, University of London

• DeliveryOn campus
• Study modeFull time
• Duration4 years
• StartsFall, Spring
• Research citations7,239

Psychology at City St George's, part of the University of London. You cover the main psychological theories, research methods and how they are used in practice.

The course runs four years, with autumn and spring entry. Being in central London means easy access to hospitals, schools and charities, which is where psychology students usually find voluntary and paid experience.

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