Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience)

Nottingham Trent University

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years PsychologyCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Nottingham Trent University, based in Nottingham, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £22,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.

A-Level Entry

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Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

120 - 128 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

The course is a specialised variant of our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, and includes modules tailored towards a Cognition and Neuroscience emphasis in Years One and Two, and specialist option modules in Year Three which will give you insights in the complex mechanisms of the human brain and mind.

The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum. This includes the workings of the brain; the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour; and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people’s lives and society. You'll also consider how all of these impact and relate to psychology.

You'll be taught by our team of over 150 expert psychologists in one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK, and will be able to take advantage of our innovative Psychology laboratories to carry out your research and data analysis. Our teaching is delivered by scholars who are recognised as world-leading as evidenced by the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Why choose this course at NTU:

- All of our courses offer work-like experience and we'll support you to develop your work experience or find a placement.

- Tailor your learning experience through optional modules and pathways. We offer a wide range of optional modules which are taught by experts in their field.

- Get involved in our amazing UK and overseas opportunities such as field trips and international summer schools. You could even study abroad for a year at a partner university.

- Your future employability and careers prospects are endless. In addition to working directly in Psychology, you will also develop transferable skills in communication, critical evaluation, and data handling, which are highly sought in many areas.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 128 points
BTEC DDM

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Nottingham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Psychology, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000