Course modalities offered

University College London
Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts

Course Description

This three-year programme, accredited by the British Psychological Society, combines modules in psychology, speech sciences and linguistics and takes a multidisciplinary approach to the scientific study of the human mind and communication. It is an excellent platform for research, clinical and educational psychology, speech and language therapy, audiology and education.

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 139 graduates of Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Psychology.

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
139 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
All Psychology courses of University College London
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons) at University College London

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22500 £27500 £35500
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £28000 £22500 - £32500 £24500 - £44500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology courses of University College London


Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21156 £21088 £24883
25-75 percentile range £18068 - £24398 £15818 - £25563 £18685 - £30835
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology courses of University College London

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons) at University College London

20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Therapy professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Media Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology courses of University College London

Qualification requirements

To include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher), including A in one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology at Advanced Higher.

A score of 18 points in three higher level subjects to include grade 6 in one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, with no score lower than 5. For Mathematics, the programme will accept either 'Analysis and Approaches' or 'Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA, including one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.

D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, including one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.

English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences (double award acceptable) at grade B or 6.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • UPSCE
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Costs

Tuition Fees Psychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £31200 year 1
International £31200 year 1

Additional fee information

For information about tuition fees please visit or dedicated webpage for more details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/fees-and-funding. The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2021/22 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2022/23 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy including on and annual basis for each year of study during a programme. Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, so the published fees will be charged to 2021/22 entrants for each year of study on the programme.
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #1 
    • #2 
    Psychology
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #4 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #7 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

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About University College London

University College London, otherwise known as UCL, is a government funded research university based in metropolitan London, England. It’s a university that puts emphasis on investigative research and the teaching of critical thinking skills for its alumni. The university has its main campus in the Bloomsbury area of the populous London Borough of Camden, in Central London, where students can enjoy its large parks and open spaces in their free time.

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