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Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Leicester

Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (BSc (Hons), C8BC) at University of Leicester asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%8%<9632%9634%11213%12810%1442%1602%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 120 asked.

60 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, other higher education 1%, other qualifications 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C8BC · C8 psychology
Duration
3 - 4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
98%
still studying
UK 86%
2%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%87%
Learning opportunities84%84%
Assessment and feedback84%80%
Academic support84%89%
Organisation and management82%84%
Learning resources88%89%
Student voice88%82%
75 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£23.5k5 years
£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
63% working17% working and studying7% studying6% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
47%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
81%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
66%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
  • Teaching Professionals8%
  • Business and public service associate professionals8%
  • Sales occupations8%
  • Administrative occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 100 graduates · 53% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
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Subjects

cognitive neuroscience psychology
psychology psychology

Campus

Campus
University of Leicester - Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Others in psychology at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of ManchesterCognitive Neuroscience and Psychology BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB144–159
University of NottinghamPsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons)AAA - ABB144–159
University of LeedsMusic and Music Psychology BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Goldsmiths, University of LondonPsychology with Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons)BBB96–111
University of HuddersfieldPsychology with Criminology BSc (Hons)BBB - BBC112–127
University of LeicesterPsychology with Cognitive Neuroscience this course120 points112–127
Birkbeck, University of LondonPsychosocial Studies with Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of GreenwichCriminology and Criminal Psychology BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
University of PortsmouthCognitive Behavioural Therapy DipHE112 points—
University of RoehamptonPsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of Westminster, LondonCognitive and Clinical Neuroscience BSc (Hons)BCC96–111

See all 30 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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