BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience, a psychology degree examining the relationships between the brain, cognitive processes and clinical mental health issues. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students have the opportunity to undertake an optional placement year or spend a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers core foundations through Understanding Psychological Research, Understanding Individuals and Groups, Understanding Development across the Lifespan, How to be a Psychologist, Understanding Perception and Cognition, Understanding Neuroscience, Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Academic Integrity. The second year progresses with compulsory studies in Psychological Research Methods and Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, and Brain and Behaviour, alongside optional choices such as Employability in Psychology and applied perspectives modules. In the final year, students complete a Final Year Project and can choose from optional modules including The Ageing Brain, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience, Communication in the Social World, Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Disorders, Social and Affective Neuroscience, Data Science: AI & Machine Learning in Psychology & Beyond, Psychology of Brain Injury, Literature Review: Independent Critical Analysis (LiRICA), Adult Psychopathology, User-Centre Design, Advanced Statistics, and Psychology of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA-AAB (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,6,6 at Higher level or 36 points overall.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience (C807) at Royal Holloway, University of London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 26%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Psychological Research
- Understanding Individuals and Groups
- Understanding Development across the Lifespan
- How to be a Psychologist
- Understanding Perception and Cognition
- Understanding Neuroscience
- Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Academic Integrity
- Psychological Research Methods and Analysis
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Brain and Behaviour
- Employability in Psychology
- How can Psychology change the world – Applied and Developmental Perspectives
- How can Psychology change the world – Clinical and Neuroscience perspectives
- Final Year Project
- The Ageing Brain
- Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Communication in the Social World
- Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Developmental Disorders
- Social and Affective Neuroscience
- Data Science: AI & Machine Learning in Psychology & Beyond
- Psychology of Brain Injury
- Literature Review: Independent Critical Analysis (LiRICA)
- Adult Psychopathology
- User-Centre Design
- Advanced Statistics
- Psychology of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London 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, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.