BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science

at London School of Economics

The degree involves studying courses to the value of 12 units over three years, plus LSE100.

First year 
In the first year you will take two compulsory psychology courses, two compulsory methodology courses, will choose one outside option. In addition, you will also take LSE100.

(* denotes a half unit course)

Foundations of Psychological Science
Provides an introduction to human cognition and behaviour, addressing foundational topics in psychological science.

Foundations of Behavioural Science
Moves from foundational principles of behavioural science to the discussion of practical applications and policies based on those principles.

Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science
Provides the bedrock knowledge and skills for conducting research in psychology and behavioural science. 

Courses to the value of one unit from a range of options

LSE100*
A half unit, running across Michaelmas and Lent Term in the first year, LSE100 is compulsory for all LSE undergraduate students, and is designed to build your capacity to tackle multidimensional problems through research-rich education.

Second year            
In the second year you will take a total of seven half-unit compulsory courses, focussing on psychology and methdology. You will again select an outside option.

Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Science

Biological Psychology*
Offers an introductory and integrated perspective on the biological bases of behaviour. 

Cognitive Psychology*
Offers an intermediate-level account of core theories, debates and phenomena in cognitive psychology.

Developmental Psychology*
Covers core approaches and phenomena in developmental psychology.

Social Psychology: Individuals, Groups and Cultures*
Builds on the core knowledge of social psychology and engages the relationship between social psychological theory and research.

Individual Differences and Why They Matter*
Considers core issues in the nature of differences in the psychological processes of individuals and the implications of such variation for social and political behaviour. 

One outside option to the value of one half-unit*

Third year 
In the third year, you will have the opportunity to take more advanced courses in psychological and behavrioural science, and methodology. You will also complete an independent research project. You are able to choose from a range of psychological and behavioural science options, including courses such as Advanced Research Methods for Psychological and Behavioural Sceinces:

Laboratory Apprenticeship.

Independent Research Project

An empirical investigation on an approved topic of your choice
 

• Advances in Psychological and Behavioural Science
• Offers an advanced-level account of recent areas of development in theories, debates and phenomena in psychological and behavioural science.

Data Science for Social Scientists*
Extends the foundation of probability and statistics with an introduction to the most important concepts in data science and applied machine learning, with social science examples.

Either

Options to the value of one and a half units from psychological and behavioural science options
 

Or

Options to the value of one and a half units from outside options

Below we list our entry requirements in terms of GCSEs, A-Levels (the entry requirements should be read alongside our A-level subject combinations information) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas.
 

GCSEs
 

• Grade A (or 7) at GCSE in Mathematics
• GCSE English Language grade should also be no lower than B (or 6)
• We consider your overall GCSE subject profile

A-levels*

A*AA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology
We consider your AS grades, if available.
 

Contextual admissions A-level grades**
AAA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology

IB Diploma
38 points overall, including 766 at higher level, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology at higher level

Contextual admissions IB grades**
37 points overall, including 666 at higher level, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology at higher level

Every undergraduate student is charged a fee for each year of their programme.
The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees

Home students:
The 2023 tuition fee for new Home students has not yet been set. As a guide the 2022 fee for Home students is £9,250 per year. The Home student undergraduate fee may rise in line with inflation in subsequent years.

Likely graduate employment sectors for this programme include communications, public policy, management consultancy, international development, charities and NGOs, organisational development and change, behavioural insights research, teaching, mass media, marketing and finance.