Teaching & Modules
Teaching methods - what to expect
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and interactive practical sessions and workshops. The table below provides a guide as to the typical split of activity across your course, however, this will vary depending on the modules taken.
| Course Stage | Percentage of time in scheduled learning & teaching activities | Percentage of time in guided independent study |
| Year 1 | 29% | 71% |
| Year 2 | 23% | 77% |
| Year 3 | 18% | 82% |
The course is taught at King’s College London, in the first 18-months of your degree most teaching is at Guy’s campus; this is the home of the BSc in Psychology. The degree is also based at the home of the IoPPN, at the Denmark Hill Campus. Depending on the optional modules you select, more teaching might be at that campus in the later parts of your degree. Some teaching, such as for optional modules taken in Years 2 or 3, may be taught on the Strand or Waterloo campuses; you will know where each module is scheduled to be taught while making your optional choices.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Presentations
- Examinations
- Quizzes
- Practical assessment
Assessment methods depend on the modules you will be studying. The primary methods of assessment for this course are written coursework, presentations (both individual and group), examinations, case reports, quizzes and practical assessments.
Modules
Year
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits each academic year.
Required Modules
You are required to take the following modules:
- Psychology and the Brain (15 credits)
- Psychology and Society (15 credits)
- Psychology and Development (15 credits)
- Psychology and the Individual (15 credits)
- Research Methods 1 (15 credits)
- Research Methods 2 (15 credits)
- Addressing Problems (15 credits)
- Inspirational Research (15 credits)
Optional Modules
In addition, students may also choose to take:
- Transition into Higher Education: Skills for University Study
This is an optional module students can enroll on to help them develop key graduate attributes and transition into university study. This module, available to a subset of students each year, is non-credit bearing but is formally recognised on the University Transcript.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Three years (or four years with a year abroad or a professional placement year)
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
11 September 2025