Course Description
This four-year programme, accredited by the British Psychological Society, offers an extra year on top of the Psychology and Language Sciences BSc in which students have the opportunity to gain additional research experience in the final year, either with a UCL research group or in an applied setting.
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UCL is known worldwide for its teaching and research in the fields of psychology, speech sciences, linguistics and neuroscience. Our staff's work appears in internationally acclaimed journals and books.
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This programme provides experiential learning in these key areas, emphasising the complementary nature of psychology, speech sciences and linguistics and providing special insights into the human mind and human communication.
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This degree is an excellent platform from which students can pursue further research or follow professional programmes (e.g. in clinical and educational psychology, teaching, speech and language therapy, or audiology).
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If you choose the research route in the fourth year, you will gain advanced research skills and join world-leading researchers in the lab. Students on the applied route will meet the challenges of carrying out research in the workplace, for example, in a clinical or educational setting.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited and audited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). As a graduate, you will be eligible to become a member of the BPS.
Course Content
Year 1
Core or compulsory module(s)
- Evidence and Enquiry in Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Introduction to Language
- Introduction to Speech Science
- Memory
- Neural Basis of Perception, Memory and Language
- Perception, Attention and Learning
- Social Psychology
Optional modules
There are no optional modules in year one.
Year 2
Core or compulsory module(s)
- Language and Cognition
- Development of Communication and Cognition (30 credits)
- The Psychology of Individual Differences
- Research Design and Experimental Methods
Optional modules
You will select one optional module from the following:
- Introduction to Generative Grammar
- Sociolinguistics
- The Evolution of Vocal Communication
- Bi/Multilingualism: Cognition and Development
- Speech Production and Perception
You will select 15 credits from a wide range of elective modules across UCL.
Year 3
Core or compulsory module(s)
Research Project (30 credits)
Optional modules
You will select six optional modules from a wide range across the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, likely to include:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Conversation Analysis
- Development of Speech Perception and Production
- Brain Stimulation
- Linguistics of Sign Language
- Neurolinguistics
- Perspectives on Clinical Psychology
- Psycholinguistics: Stages in Normal Language Development
- Rehabilitation of Acquired Neurogenic Communication Difficulties
- Developmental Disorders of Language Learning and Cognition
Year 4
Core or compulsory module(s)
Research pathway
- Research Project (60 credits)
- Generic Research Skills
Applied pathway
- Research Project (60 credits)
- Behavioural Research in Applied Settings
Optional modules
You will select additional option modules from a wide range likely to include:
- Practical Research Skills (15 or 30 credits - mini-research placement module)
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Machine Learning for Behavioural Analytics
- Human Learning and Memory
- Current Research in Dementia
- Current Research in Psychosis
- Neuroscience of Mental Health
- Social Psychology
- The Brain in Action
- Talent Management
Entry Requirements
A Levels
Grades
A*AA
Subjects
To include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
GCSEs
English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences (double award acceptable) at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Contextual offer
Grades
AAB (more about contextual offers)
Subjects
To include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
GCSEs
English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences (double award acceptable) at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
IB Diploma
Points
39
Subjects
A score of 19 points in three higher level subjects to include grade 6 in one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, with no score lower than 5.
Contextual offer
Points
36 (more about contextual offers)
Subjects
A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects to include grade 6 in one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, with no score lower than 5.
English language requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency. Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.
The English language level for this programme is: Good (Advanced for GCSE/IGCSE)
A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.
Assessment Methods
Each module is examined separately, often by a combination of essays, data exercises and examinations and performance is always assessed in the same academic year in which you take it.
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