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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C804

Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human behaviour. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Are you fascinated by how humans think, feel and interact with each other and the wider world around us? Applied psychology at Royal Holloway University of London takes the study of the human experience and applies it to real-world issues, creating a broader social and occupational context for your academic studies. You’ll join a department ranked 6th in the UK for research (The Research Excellence Framework 2014), contributing to this cutting-edge research culture with a final year research project. International tuition fees are £28,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introductory Psychology and Research Methods
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Individual Differences and Personality
Occupational and Organisational Psychology
Human Performance: Work
Sport and Medicine
Final Year Research Project
UCAS Code:C804
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - AAB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Preferred subjects: Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Statistics.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall with preferred subject

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.5665.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£85,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,000£28,000
3 years£20,000£25,500£31,000
5 years£25,000£31,500£41,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 26% above UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH04-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working
11%Studying
12%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
44%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
91%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
92%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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