Psychology courses

About Psychology Bsc (hons) in York St John University

In years 1 and 2 you will study the core areas of psychological science, while practising your research skills in the laboratories every week. The research our academic staff carry out informs your learning. Some of these topics include:

• Cognitive neuroscience of language and memory
• Social interaction and political psychology
• Children's cognitive development, including literacy, tool innovation and imagination
• Body image and bullying
• Mental health and neurodiversity.

In year 3 you can tailor your degree to your interests and ambitions. You can choose from a range of modules that introduce professional specialisms, such as clinical and forensic psychology, or offer the chance to study advanced topics in psychological science. You will also conduct a piece of original research under the supervision of a member of academic staff in your dissertation module.

As a Psychology student you will have access to our dedicated lab spaces. You will use our computer labs for research methods classes and our suite of research labs for collecting data. The research labs include:

• EEG lab - for recording electrical activity in the brain
• Eye tracking lab - for monitoring gaze patterns with static or mobile eye trackers
• Virtual reality (VR) equipment
• Observation lab - including wall and ceiling-mounted cameras
• A large collection of psychometric tests and questionnaires.

Our dedicated team of technicians will support you when working with equipment in the laboratories.

We focus on developing your employability throughout your degree. In our second year module, Psychology in Practice, you will complete work experience in a field related to your ambitions.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) 60% or higher

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) 
• TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 75(Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20)
• PTE:Overall score of 46 (Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing:minimum level 36)

Highlights

York St John University Accommodation

• York St John University assures accommodation for all EU, UK, and first-year international students, if they apply for it before the deadline.

• The accommodation housing is located 1 mile or less than the main campus
• The housing facilities include a range of small and large room depend on price and facilities
• The accommodation sites are surrounded by the supermarket, shops, and green spaces of York city.

York St John University guarantees university accommodation to study abroad and exchange students. Here is the accommodation charge for the term 2021-22:

York St John University Cost of Attendance

The estimated Cost of Attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation, and other living expenses. The accommodation costs have been tabulated in the accommodation section.

Tuition Fee: Fee for International Student (Standard): 12,750

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