Advanced Psychology
About this course
MPsyc, BSc in Advanced Psychology, a psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes the option to undertake a year abroad or a year in industry. The first year covers core subjects through Development Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Biological Psychology alongside Research Skills and Statistics. The second year progresses with Brain and Behaviour, Cognition and Perception, and Advanced Research Skills and Statistics. The third year involves a Major Project and diverse modules such as Health Psychology, Occupational Health Psychology, and Clinical Psychology: Cognitive Behavioural Formulation for Disorders. The final fourth year centers on advanced study with the MPsyc Advanced Psychology Research Project, Advanced Research Methods, and Systematic Review.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: We accept science-based BTECs at Distinction. Where a non-science BTEC is taken alongside A levels, your A levels must include a relevant science subject (see above). IB: 35 points overall with a higher level science subject at grade 6 or above. You must also satisfy the English and Maths GCSE or equivalent requirement.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 9%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 54%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 28%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 18%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Development Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Research Skills and Statistics
- Biological Psychology
- Social and Health Psychology
- Applied Research in Psychology
- Discovery module
- Brain and Behaviour
- Social Psychology of People in Context
- Advanced Research Skills and Statistics
- Psychology through the Lifespan
- Cognition and Perception
- Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Discovery module
- Major Project
- Health Psychology
- Applied Psychology: Intervention Design
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Clinical Psychology: Cognitive Behavioural Formulation for Disorders
- Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
- Applied Social Psychology
- Work Psychology: Applying Theory to Practice in the Workplace
- Feminist Social Psychology
- The Biopsychology of Human Appetite
- The Spatial World
- Criminological Psychology: Violence, Drugs and Sex
- The Biopsychology of Human Energy Balance
- Politics on the Brain
- The Visual Interpretation of the Social World
- Applications of Learning Theory to Psychological Disorders
- Social Neuroscience, Robotics, and AI
- Reasoning and Decision Making
- The Psychology of Eyewitness Testimony
- One Brain, Two Hemispheres
- Development of Language and Literacy
- Cognition and Emotion
- Biopsychosocial Issues in Ageing
- The Psychology of Faces
- MPsyc Advanced Psychology Research Project
- Advanced Research Methods
- The Psychology of Ageing and Dementia
- Neurotypical and Diverse Development
- Current Themes in Neuropsychology and Neuroscience
- Systematic Review
- Advanced Research Issues in Psychology
- Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions
- Health Behaviour Change II: Developing, Evaluating and Optimising Interventions
- Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £43,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Is Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Advanced Psychology at University of Leeds?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.