Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

Throughout the BSc Psychology from the University of London is enhanced with expertise from King's College London, which is ranked second in the world for psychiatry and psychology.

Studying psychology opens up opportunities to develop your career across a variety of sectors such as education, healthcare, social care, criminal and legal services.

Academic direction is provided by King’s College London, a prestigious institution known for its commitment to delivering research excellence. The Department of Psychology at King’s offers a contemporary and pioneering approach to the discipline.

You’ll have access to a range of stimulating content and problem-solving techniques that can be applied to real-life situations across areas such as healthcare, social care, education and law.

Earn an internationally recognised qualification from the University of London. The University of London has a track record of teaching, innovation and research dating back 160 years.

Career opportunities:

A psychology degree provides graduates with a broad skill set including data analysis, problem solving, scientific and statistical literacy and effective communication.

Psychology graduates are notably flexible in the workplace and go on to succeed in a variety of professions, including entering the public or private sector or applying their knowledge to a range of sectors such as education, healthcare, social care, criminal and legal services.

Your degree could lead to a career in areas such as forensic psychology, health psychology, youth services, counselling or human resource management.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

Throughout the BSc Psychology from the University of London is enhanced with expertise from King's College London, which is ranked second in the world for psychiatry and psychology.

Studying psychology opens up opportunities to develop your career across a variety of sectors such as education, healthcare, social care, criminal and legal services.

Academic direction is provided by King’s College London, a prestigious institution known for its commitment to delivering research excellence. The Department of Psychology at King’s offers a contemporary and pioneering approach to the discipline.

You’ll have access to a range of stimulating content and problem-solving techniques that can be applied to real-life situations across areas such as healthcare, social care, education and law.

Earn an internationally recognised qualification from the University of London. The University of London has a track record of teaching, innovation and research dating back 160 years.

Career opportunities:

A psychology degree provides graduates with a broad skill set including data analysis, problem solving, scientific and statistical literacy and effective communication.

Psychology graduates are notably flexible in the workplace and go on to succeed in a variety of professions, including entering the public or private sector or applying their knowledge to a range of sectors such as education, healthcare, social care, criminal and legal services.

Your degree could lead to a career in areas such as forensic psychology, health psychology, youth services, counselling or human resource management.

Admission Requirements

For direct access to the BSc Psychology degree, you will usually meet the following criteria:

Three UK GCE A-levels at grade DDE or an acceptable equivalent
One of these A-levels must be obtained in Mathematics, Psychology or Biology at grade A – D.
UK GCSE Maths grade A – C / 9 – 4 or equivalent and
Be age 17+ by the registration deadline of your enrolment session.

We accept qualifications from all around the world, view the acceptable equivalents in your country.
For access by Performance based admission:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you can apply for the degree via the performance based admission route.
To be eligible to register, you must normally:

have passed at least six separate subjects at GCSE or GCE O level grade A – C / 9 – 4 or equivalent; and
one of these GCSEs must be obtained in Mathematics, at grade A – C/9 – 4 or equivalent; and
be aged 18+ by the registration deadline of your enrolment session.

To be admitted onto the full BSc programme, you must pass two required modules with an overall result of 40 per cent or above, with at least 40 per cent in each element of assessment.

Application Deadline

16 Mar 2026

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