Visiting Students - Psychology
The Department of Psychology is a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment for students where science flourishes. We’re one of the world’s top psychology departments, excelling in both teaching and research.
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).
For more information, see our undergraduate English language requirements.
Choosing your modules
You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.
In general, we advise Visiting Students to choose from first year modules. However, you might be able to take second or third year modules if you have completed the necessary studies.
Teaching schedule
You can study in our department for the following periods only:
- Full academic year
- Semester 1 only
- Semester 2 only
Examination and assessment
Assessment is by mainly by examination during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester.
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Undergraduate modules
The list below shows our modules for 2024/25. Our 2025/26 modules will be available soon in the module catalogue.
| Module Code | Module Description | Year / Stage | Semester | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY00019C | Brain and Behaviour I | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| PSY00017C | Social, Personality and Abnormal Psychology I | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| PSY00018C | Research Methods in Psychology I | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| PSY00016C | Perception and Cognition I | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| PSY00015C | Language and Development I | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| PSY00014C | Applying Psychology | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 |