BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology With Neuropsychology, a psychology degree focused on the relationships between the human brain, cognitive processes, and behaviour. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This BPS-accredited course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Brain and Mind, Introduction to Scientific Research, Foundations of Criminal and Forensic Psychology, Development and Individual Differences, Introduction to Data Analysis, and Treatment and Prevention. The second year advances core knowledge with Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Human Behaviour: From the Individual to the Group, Quantitative Analysis, Neurobiology of Cognition, Psychology in Action: Using Psychology in the Real World, and Qualitative and Mixed Methods Analysis. The final year combines compulsory modules such as Research Project in Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Social Neuroscience. Students can also select from optional modules including Critical Approaches to Forensic Psychology, Stress, Health and Anxiety, Beauty and the Brain, Cognitive Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience, Neurodiversity and Neurodevelopmental Assessment, and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan, alongside completing a supervised empirical research project.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 112 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels (applicants are strongly preferred to have at least one relevant science - Maths, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Psychology and Science). General Studies and Key Skills are not accepted BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted Access to HE: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T-Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Applicants with an A-level (or equivalent) in a relevant science subject may be made a lower offer. Relevant subjects: Maths, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Psychology and Science.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 9%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 22%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Treatment and Prevention
- Brain and Mind
- Introduction to Scientific Research
- Foundations of Criminal and Forensic Psychology
- Development and Individual Differences
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
- Human Behaviour: From the Individual to the Group
- Quantitative Analysis
- Neurobiology of Cognition
- Psychology in Action: Using Psychology in the Real World
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Analysis
- Research Project in Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Social Neuroscience
- Critical Approaches to Forensic Psychology
- Stress, Health and Anxiety
- Beauty and the Brain
- Cognitive Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience
- Neurodiversity and Neurodevelopmental Assessment
- Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University do next?
55% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology With Neuropsychology at Bangor University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.