Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

During your three years of study at Lancaster, you'll be taught by academics in the departments of Psychology and Mathematics and Statistics within our Faculty of Science and Technology. Lancaster's Psychology degrees are fully accredited by the British Psychological Society and provide the graduate basis for chartered membership with the Society.

Your degree covers topics from cognitive and developmental Psychology together with modules relating to statistical methods and design of experiments. You'll gain an extensive knowledge of psychological theories and applications and you'll take complementary modules designed to give you a deeper understanding of the use of Statistics in Psychology and to enable you to carry out your own research.

You'll begin your degree with courses including Investigating Psychology and Numbers and Relations. In your second year, you'll study subjects such as Social Psychology and Linear Algebra before completing your degree with modules including Likelihood Inference and Brain and Behaviour.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

Where could it take you?

As a graduate of Psychology and Statistics from Lancaster University, your options for employment or further study are extensive. You'll be confident as a strong analytical thinker - a skill of great use in many fields, especially within the public and commercial sectors.

Around half of our graduates go on to careers where their studies in Psychology play an important role, taking up social work, teaching and personnel, for example. A further quarter choose to further their knowledge at Lancaster and other institutions or follow a higher-level course in a related field.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-levels: A(Maths or Further Maths)AB. We normally expect three A-levels.

General Studies: Considered

Preference: Minimum of 2 A-levels

Key skills: Not included in offer, but encouraged

GCSE: Maths (min grade B) is required from all applicants

Scottish Highers: ABBBB plus Grade A at Advanced Higher Maths

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

International Bacc: 35 ptsoverall with 16 pts from best three HL courses, inc 6 in HL Maths

BTEC: DDD/DDM

Mature students: Applications encouraged. Recent formal study of psychology is expected. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

IELTS: 6.5

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.