Course Comparison

Course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Early Childhood Studies MPsych (Hons) Psychology
Award
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Master of Psychology - MPsych (Hons)
Duration
3 years 4 years
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(+ optional placement) (+ optional placement)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
School of Psychology School of Psychology
Entry requirements
A level
Normal minimum entry requirements are 112-128 points, excluding General Studies.
BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
Normal minimum entry requirements are DMM-DDM in any subject.
Access to Higher Education at level 3
Normal minimum entry requirements are Pass (Science, Humanities, Combined, Social Sciences), with at least 33 credits units at Merit.
Welsh Baccalaureate
BBB at A Level or BB at A level plus 120 points from WB.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Normal minimum entry requirements are 120 points, to include at least BB from Advanced Highers.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Normal minimum entry requirements are to obtain H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 (all at Higher level), plus Ordinary Level Grade C Maths and English.
International Baccalaureate
Normal minimum entry requirements are 26-30 points overall.
A Level: 120–136 points from a minimum of three A levels from any subjects (excluding General Studies).
BTEC 18 Unit National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DDM.
International Baccalaureate: 32-34 points overall.
Access courses: Pass Access to HE Science/Combined Science/Humanities/Social Sciences course, to include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at distinction and 15 credits at merit or higher.
T level
Distinction in any subjects.
GCSE
5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above are preferred and this does not necessarily need to be Mathematics and English subjects.
Extended entry requirements
  • English language requirements
  • We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tarif glossary.
  • Other international qualifications considered – please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
  • Students under the age of 18 at the start of the programme are eligible to apply for this programme.