A Psychology degree provides a scientific understanding of all aspects of human behaviour and of the research methods that underlie this understanding. This course will also focus on critically analysing the nature, purposes and complexities of psychology and education in a globalised world.

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

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This degree, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society, draws on Warwick’s research strengths and agendas across the Department of Psychology and Education Studies. The issues of learning and teaching are key in both disciplines, making them a natural academic combination.

If you are interested in a career working with children, young people, schools and families, the course will give you an understanding of education, development and behaviour from a psychological perspective.

Entry requirements

A levels

A level typical offer

ABB including a science subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics

AAB if not studying a science subject.

You will also need grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Statistics, and grade 6 in one GCSE science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Science).

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level.

The typical contextual offer is BBB, including a science subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics

ABB if not studying a science subject.

Applicants not studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics at A Level are expected to have obtained a grade 6 or B in a GCSE science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science). See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

International Baccalaureate (IB) typical offer

32 overall including Higher Level Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

34 overall if not studying a science subject at Higher Level.

You will also need a grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics or Statistics and a grade 6/B in a GCSE science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science). This can also be met with a 4 in Higher Level Mathematics or 5 in Standard Level Mathematics, and 4 in Higher Level Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or 5 in Standard Level Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) - if Mathematics or Science requirements are not met through GCSEs.

International Baccalaureate (IB) contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level.

The typical contextual offer is 30 overall, including Higher Level Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

32 overall if not studying a science subject at Higher Level. 

General GCSE requirements

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

Other UK qualifications

BTEC

We welcome applications from students studying BTEC qualifications alongside two A levels. Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma on its own may also be considered.

Overlapping subjects at BTEC and A level will not be considered (for example, A level in PE alongside a BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science).

You will also need to have grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Statistics.

Applicants with no natural science subject at A level are normally expected to have a grade B or 6 in two science subjects or double science at GCSE.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AB at Advanced Higher Level in 2 subjects including one from Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics or Science, where a minimum of BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects

AA in two Advanced Highers if no Science subject is being studied, where a minimum of ABB or BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

ABB in three A levels plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

You will also need grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Statistics. Applicants not studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics at A Level are expected to have obtained a grade 6 or B in a GCSE science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science).

General GCSE requirements

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

International English language requirements Frequently asked questions

Does Warwick make contextual offers?

Warwick may make differential offers to students in certain circumstances, such as those who have participated in a Widening Participation programme or who meet the University’s contextual data criteria. These offers are usually one or two grades below Warwick’s standard offer.

Do you offer foundation programmes?

All students who successfully complete the Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP) and apply to Warwick through UCAS will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for a related undergraduate programme, for selected courses only. Further details are available in the standard offer and conditions for the IFP.

Can I take a gap year before starting my course?

Yes, Warwick welcomes applications for deferred (gap year) entry.

Will I need to interview for this course?

Warwick does not typically interview applicants. Offers are made based on the UCAS application, including predicted and achieved grades, the personal statement, and the school reference.

Modules

Year one follows the BSc Psychology core programme and gives an introduction to Education through two Education Studies modules. Moving into the year two, we again bring two Education modules into the Psychology offer. In year three you can tailor the course to your interests through a range of optional modules across both departments.

In year one, you will follow the core BSc Psychology programme, build the foundations of Psychology at Warwick whilst also gaining an introduction to Education studies through two Education modules.

In year two you will study seven modules. The Psychology modules delve deeper into the core areas of Psychology and you can chose two Education options in areas that interest you.

In year three you will conduct an individual project showcasing the full range of intellectual and practical skills you have developed throughout your degree and choose six optional modules that interest you across the two disciplines.

Note that the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.

Year 1

Year 2 Year 3

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee

£9,790

On 26 November 2025, the UK government announced that the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate students for the 2026-27 academic year would increase to £9,790 from the 2025-26 rate of at £9,535.

Students who qualify for government-regulated fees are classed as ‘Home’ students for fees purposes. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government (if permitted by law or government policy).

How are fees set? Fee status guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Funding your studies

Eligibility for student finance (including the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)Link opens in a new window) will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study.

The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

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Tuition Fee Loan

Eligible Home students residing in England can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, which is not based on household income, to cover your tuition fees
The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you will not need to set up any payments

Maintenance Loan for living costs

You can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs, such as accommodation, food, books and bills
This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and if you choose to live at home or away from home
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Repaying your loans

You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023 (on Student Finance England’s Plan 5), you will repay when your income is over £25,000 a year.

Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold or you stop working, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.

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Home students residing outside of England Part-time work Financial support The Warwick Bursary

Provides additional financial support for qualifying Home students from lower income families of up to £2,500 for eligible students
This bursary is paid directly into your bank account in three equal termly instalments to help with the costs of studying
There is no application for this bursary as your details will be provided directly from the student support awarding bodies (Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Awards Agency Scotland)

Other scholarships and bursaries Hardship funds Does the department offer any specific scholarships and bursaries?

Overseas

Tuition fee

If you are an overseas student enrolling in 2026-27, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

Band 1 – £27,870 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)

Band 2 – £35,530 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Mathematics, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Overseas Tuition fees for 2027-28 academic year have not been set. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with an inflationary uplift. Please check our website for updates about 2027-28 fee rates before you apply.

If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees, please visit our Student Funding webpage for guidance for students ordinarily resident outside of England.

Fee status guidance

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Funding your studies

Eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study. The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

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Tuition Fee Loan (eligible EU students)

Eligible European Union (EU) Undergraduates can apply for a loan to help with the cost of Tuition Fees. Eligible EU students who meet additional residency criteria may also be eligible for a loan to assist with living costs. For more information please see Student Finance for Undergraduates - EU StudentsLink opens in a new window.

Part-time work International scholarships

If you are an international student, you may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.

A number of scholarship opportunities are open to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.

Discover our full range of scholarships and bursaries

Hardship funds

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue.

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2025/26 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Are there any course specific costs?

Please check with the department.

Teaching and learning

Teaching

You will have a combination of lectures, seminars and practical classes. Lectures will introduce you to a particular topic.

During weekly seminars you will build on the knowledge theories and ideas from the lecture and readings, sharing your views about the topic and debating the issues. Seminars give you access to the tutor as well as the opportunity to voice your views in a smaller group.

Class sizes

Lecture size will naturally vary. For your year one and two core modules you will be joined by all the students in your year.

For lectures this can be your whole year group – around 200, but seminar and practical groups will be smaller - typically around 50 students in year one.

For optional modules across all years, class sizes vary more - there may be between 10 and 200 students per Psychology module.

Typical contact hours Assessment

We typically assess modules through a mix of exams and essays, as well as online quizzes, group presentations, and research reports.

You must pass the first year to progress to year two.

Your final award will be based on:

Year two modules (40%)
Year three modules (60%, with 25% accounted for by your third-year individual project)

Study abroad

In an interconnected world, employers greatly value an international perspective. Studying abroad provides you with a first-hand opportunity to explore how culture influences psychological processes and develop a range of valuable skills that give you a competitive advantage in the graduate market.

Our Department is part of the University’s large global network of exchange partners, with long-standing agreements with prestigious universities around the world. A particularly popular Warwick option is with Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, acknowledged as one of the world’s top universities.

Our students have previously undertaken study abroad opportunities in Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain and the USA. When students choose to study abroad, they apply in their second year for a third year of study at a partner institution. Students then return to Warwick for their final year.

Careers

Career pathways

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including:

NHS
Cancer Research UK
EY
Hewett Recruitment
IBM
John Lewis and Partners
Kuehne + Nagel
The Forward Trust
Teach First

They have pursued roles such as:

Clinical psychologists
Counsellors
Teachers
Educational psychologists
Health psychologists
Business, research and administrative professionals
Financial and accounting technicians
Marketing professionals
Management consultants
Business analysts

Our graduates go on to Master’s degrees and PhDs at prestigious universities in the UK and overseas. Further study opportunities include our own programmes:

MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology (with work placement)
MSc Behavioural and Data Science
MSc Behavioural and Economic Science
MSc Psychological Research PhD / MPhil / MSc in Psychology (Research)
Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme (with Coventry University)

Careers support

Throughout your degree, you’ll focus on a range of skills that will prepare you for a broad variety of career opportunities. We’ll provide you with the specialised support to help identify those opportunities.

We have a dedicated Careers Consultant, who is on hand to offer practical sessions and one-to-one guidance to help you decide what you want to do after graduation. Your degree will open a variety of doors not just in psychological research, neuroscience or mental health, but also in areas like law, education, business, finance and advertising.

Previous examples of workshops and events include:

Psychology Finalists – next steps
Careers with Children and Young People
Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.

Placements and work experience

Our Student Opportunity (Careers) department offer a wide range of workshops, from developing confidence and interview techniques to learning how to articulate what you have to offer in order to impress potential employers. Online resources are also available, including training in drafting CVs and covering letters, practice aptitude and psychometric tests, practice online interviews, and other resources to help you research job opportunities. The myAdvantage databaseLink opens in a new window also advertises job, placement and internship vacancies that are from employers who are targeting Warwick students for their recruitment.

We offer a work placement module to final year students, and the opportunity for students to undertake a work placement between the second and third year.

Students find their own placements and are supported to take a year out of study to work. Our students have completed placements with organisations across all sectors: in private companies, government departments, schools, charities, research agencies and other host organisations. They worked in various roles, including as NHS placement students, support workers, teaching assistants, youth mentors, human resources trainees, marketing and sales interns and many more.

Our students can also take up a variety of work experience opportunities alongside their studies or during holidays and are supported in this.

There may be additional course costs incurred by students who opt to take an intercalated year either to study abroad or undertake a work placement opportunity. Such costs would vary depending on the location or placement and whether there were any additional requirements such as a DBS check.

Life at Warwick

This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It’s more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.

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Day in the life

Our campus

Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.

Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus

Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.

Teaching facilities

Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.

Oculus,  our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
The  University Library
Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more

Supporting you

Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.

Accommodation Societies

Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.

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Why Warwick

Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.

Warwick Rankings

74th

Warwick is ranked 74th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables

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92%

Of our research has been assessed to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the Research Excellence Framework

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Gold

Awarded Gold in all categories

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Alumni

Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.

As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.

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About the department

Department of Psychology at Warwick

100%

Of our Impact was judged as world leading or internationally excellent

(Research Excellence Framework, 2021)

1st

In the Russell Group for Teaching (90.3% National Student Survey 2021)

(National Student Survey, 2021)

A playground for the mind

Our research-driven department can offer you the kind of physical and intellectual environment that’ll inspire you to succeed. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive academic community offering a stimulating, intellectual environment to students and staff. We’re large enough to provide excellent resources and education, but also small enough to know who you are and provide one-to-one support.

Find out more about us on our website

Our courses

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