BSc Psychology / Entry requirements

We require grades AAA including one or more of: Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Further Maths, Applied Science.

We accept only one performance-based A-level (eg photography, drama, art/design, music or media studies). Subjects with overlapping content are not normally considered as separate A-levels; Further Mathematics is not considered alongside Mathematics and Human Biology is not considered alongside Biology.

If you want to check that your specific subjects are suitable for entry to this course, please contact us by emailing ug.psychology@manchester.ac.uk . 

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

We exclude General Studies from a standard offer.

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available.  Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application.  Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

We normally require at least five GCSEs at minimum grade B/6, including English Language and Mathematics. If an applicant has a grade 5 in either English Language or Mathematics, but has a grade 6 in the other subject, we would advise they still apply.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 2 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 4 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4. 

We require 36 points overall with grades 6,6,6 in higher level subjects, one of which must include Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology or Mathematics (AA or AI are both considered).

We accept only one performance-based subject at higher level, for example, Visual Arts, Design Tech, Theatre, Film, Music, Dance.

If you want to check that your specific subjects are suitable for entry to this course, please contact us by emailing ug.psychology@manchester.ac.uk .

If you have international qualifications, you may be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability.

Minimum requirements are typically:

• Grade B/6 GCSE English. We will accept C+ in the Northern Ireland reformed GCSE;
• TOEFL (iBT) - 100 with component scores of at least 25;
• IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component;
• CIE OR UCLES 1119 English at Grade B.

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.