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Psychology at UCL offers the largest number of researchers in the UK, with research across the whole breadth of the field and teaching at both undergraduate and graduate level, as well as leadership in the development of psychology as a profession.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Brain Sciences
- Department website
- Psychology
- Availability
- Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 2 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.3
- Subject/Module requirements
- Applicants are expected to have an academic background relevant to the programme.
Why study Psychology at UCL?
Psychologists at UCL include world leaders in their fields. UCL is ranked third in Europe and first in London for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021). The department has excellent teaching and research accommodation for most branches of psychology.
What you will gain from study at UCL
Affiliate students will receive exposure to some of the world's leading psychologists and the British perspective on issues in psychology. Students have the opportunity to carry out semi-independent research while at UCL. UCL is especially strong in cognitive neuroscience.
Teaching and assessment
Students attend lectures for each module they are enrolled in and a weekly small-group seminar. Students enrolled only for the Fall term will write essays in lieu of examinations while Full Year and Spring/Summer term students will do the same assessments (usually an exam) as standard UCL students. Students registered on the Psychology Affiliate programme must take at least half of their modules in Psychology.
Modules in Psychology
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Module availability may change and certain modules are only available to Psychology Affiliates (priority for places is given to Psychology Affiliates on other modules). If your home university requires you to take specific modules, please contact the Affiliate Tutor prior to arrival (contact details are given on this page). You can see which modules are restricted to Study Abroad students only here: Psychology Department Website
Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC0005 | Introduction to Psychological Experimentation | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0007 | Affiliate Seminar in Psychology | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0038 | Introduction to Social and Business Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0039 | Introduction to Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC0004 | Language and Cognition | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0009 | Memory and Decision | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0012 | Research Methods in Psychology | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0014 | Brain and Behaviour | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0015 | Health and Clinical Psychology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0016 | Developmental Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0017 | Perception | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0266 | Social Psychology and Individual Differences | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC0002 | Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0010 | Social Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0022 | Psychology and Education | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0023 | Topics in Clinical Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0024 | Organisational Psychology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0025 | The Social Psychology of Risk | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0026 | Topics in Developmental Psychology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0028 | Applied Decision Making | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0029 | Speech | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0030 | Human Learning and Memory | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0031 | Cognitive Neuroscience | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0032 | Brain in Action | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0036 | Genes and Behaviour | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0040 | Affiliate Psychology Research Project | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| PSYC0041 | One Term Psychology Research Project | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0285 | A Psychological Perspective on the Journey of Data | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0286 | Psychology of Climate Change | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PSYC0310 | Topics in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Contact details
- Name
- Simmy Grover
- psyc.affiliate@ucl.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)20 7679 5508
- Name
- Andy Wilkinson
- psyc.admin@ucl.ac.uk