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Undergraduate degrees in Psychology

Our undergraduate degrees give you the opportunity to study in a psychology department known for its research excellence. Our courses are taught by world-leading experts and through your studies you can engage in project work in cutting edge research labs.

Why study psychology at York?

York has long been a centre for new ways of thinking about the mind. Located near the historic Retreat, the birthplace of humane mental-health care that transformed approaches to mental illness, the University of York builds on a local legacy of compassion and innovation in understanding psychology through evidence-based studies.

Our courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society, reflecting the quality and professional relevance of our teaching. The accreditation recognises our academic excellence and our commitment to developing the knowledge and skills essential for graduate success.

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Our courses

We offer a three-year BSc and a four-year integrated Masters degree (MSci), with advanced modules designed to prepare you for a career in psychology and related fields.

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Course options

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course. 

If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a visiting student. 

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11th in the UK for psychology
Complete University Guide Rankings by subject, 2027.
Committed to gender equality
We hold a Gold Athena Swan Award for our commitment to improving gender equality in the Department.
Research excellence
Ranked 8th in the UK for research and 2nd for research output quality in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

Careers

  • Our Departmental Employability Coordinator runs a specialised programme of events and training sessions to ensure you are well prepared for work and to support you in developing the skills and experience you need to get the job you want after graduation. 
  • We invite external speakers to give you a personal insight into a range of careers, support you to research your career options and provide interactive sessions to help you to prepare high quality CVs, job applications and to perform well in interviews.
  • The University of York has a unique agreement with the University of Hull, which gives York students an additional route into clinical psychology. Every year, a group of our Psychology graduates are admitted to Hull’s clinical doctorate programme straight out of their first degree.

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Find your career advantage: Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we’ll help you succeed.

Routes to clinical psychology

Many of our students aspire to careers in clinical psychology because they want to improve the wellbeing of adults and children who have mental, emotional, or behavioural disorders. There are two routes into Clinical Psychology in the UK after graduating from York. One is an exceptional Fast-track Route which we offer in partnership with the University of Hull. The other is a Conventional Route.

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Routes to neuroscience

The York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC) is part of the Department of Psychology. YNiC provides staff and the students they supervise with state-of-the-art facilities for research in cognitive neuroscience. This facility and the wide ranging expertise of our staff makes York one of the best places in the UK to study human neuroscience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

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Student and graduate stories

Hear what our students and graduates have to say about studying with us.

Each module is meticulously crafted to ignite your curiosity and challenge your comprehension of human complexities. You’ll dive into the realm of personality, where the intricacies of mental health disorders and the innovative approaches to treatment are explored.
Alessia, BSc Psychology. Read Alessia's blog post.
There are a lot of opportunities to participate in experiments here at York. Every week, there are different studies that you can take part in. For instance, sleep studies, EEG studies, computer response-based studies, and many more.
Graidey, BSc Psychology. Read Graidey's blog post.

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Facilities

Our department is equipped with superb teaching facilities. Lecture theatres, seminar rooms, laboratories and study spaces are all housed under one roof. One of the key benefits of this design is the strong sense of collaboration it fosters within our academic community.

Our facilities include the:

  • York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC)
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) and Magnoencephalography (MEG) Labs
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Lab
  • Sleep Language and Memory (SLAM) Lab

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Free online courses

Get a taste of studying psychology at university level with our 'Introduction to Cognitive Psychology' course. You'll develop an understanding of cognitive psychology as an experimental science by running your own experiments and collecting your own data. Through this experience, you will gain an appreciation of how we can use these methods to study the mind. 

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