Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Investigate the mechanisms underlying language, action, attention, emotion and social processes, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the theories and methods at the forefront of both psychology and cognitive neuroscience, preparing you to answer the world’s current challenges.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience gives you one of the most immersive and exciting experiences of studying human thoughts and behaviours in the UK. Your learning - like our research - would focus on innovative solutions to real societal challenges, so you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to make a measurable difference in our world. You’ll feel confident on the differences between psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists, the questions they ask and the methods they use.

Discover which areas you want to specialise in – or keep your knowledge broad and inclusive.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

80-95 pts20%

96-111 pts5%

112-127 pts35%

160-175 pts15%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:

alevel90%

other5%