UCAS C801, three years
A three-year BSc in the Department of Psychology and Human Development, based at UCL's Bloomsbury campus in London.
Undergraduate · UCL Psychology with Education
UCL Psychology with Education: BPS-accredited psychology applied to education
UCL's Psychology with Education BSc is a three-year degree in the Department of Psychology and Human Development, accredited by the British Psychological Society. It asks for AAA, lists Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics and Biology as preferred subjects, and sets out a structure that moves from psychology and education foundations to a final-year research project. The decision for an applicant is whether education and development are the setting they want for psychology, rather than a general or language-focused psychology degree.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Psychology with Education
Taken from UCL's Psychology with Education BSc course page (read in the browser pane on 1 November 2026, describing September 2027 entry) and read on 1 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA, with Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology preferred
The A-level requirement is AAA, with Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology preferred, and GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6.
IB 38 with 18 points in three higher level subjects
IB 38 points, with a total of 18 points in three higher level subjects and no higher level score below 5. Higher levels in Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology are preferred.
Accredited by the British Psychological Society
UCL says graduates can be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Psychology applied to education
UCL describes evaluating psychological theory in real-life settings, particularly education, with optional modules in education studies and mental health.
Official sources
Read on 1 November 2026 on UCL's Psychology with Education BSc course page (read in the browser pane on 1 November 2026, describing September 2027 entry), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the module descriptions, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
Psychology with an education setting
UCL says the degree lets students evaluate psychological theories and research in real-life settings, particularly education, with experts in child and adolescent development, atypical development, learning, neuroscience, mental health and sociology. Year 1 builds foundations in psychology, education and research methods; Year 2 has five compulsory modules required for British Psychological Society accreditation; Year 3 includes a final-year research project and advanced options. This guide does not list individual modules.
Is it the right degree?
This degree against UCL's other psychology degrees
UCL lists these as separate degrees. Avandy's comparison is general and relies on the course titles.
Choose Psychology with Education if
you want psychology applied to learning, development and education, with a research project at the end.
Look at UCL Psychology BSc if
you want the discipline without an education setting. Avandy's UCL Psychology guide covers it.
Look at Psychology and Language Sciences BSc if
your interest is language and cognition. Avandy's UCL Psychology and Language Sciences guide covers it.
Entry rules
AAA, IB 38 and GCSE English and Mathematics
The A-level requirement is AAA, with Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology preferred. The IB requirement is 38 points, with 18 points in three higher level subjects and no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Is education the setting for psychology that you want?
The degree is framed around applying psychology in real-life settings, particularly education.
Do your subjects match the preferred list?
UCL prefers Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology.
Are GCSE English Language and Mathematics secure?
UCL lists them at grade B or 6.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Psychology with Education BSc require?
AAA, with Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics or Biology preferred, and GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
38 points, with 18 points in three higher level subjects and no higher level score below 5, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
Is the degree accredited?
UCL says it is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and that eligible graduates can gain the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.
What do students need for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership?
UCL says a minimum of a lower second-class degree and a pass in the final-year research project.
Does the degree train teachers?
UCL's page describes psychology applied to education settings and lists optional education-studies modules. The page read does not describe a teaching qualification, so this guide does not claim one.
Are GCSEs required?
UCL's page lists English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
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