Study Psychology in London

Psychology is one of the most popular courses to study in UK universities and London is one of the top places to study. Find out more about studying Psychology in London.

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Katie Lazell 23 Jan 2024

Why study Psychology in London

According to UCAS data from 2020, Psychology was the second most popular course for students to study in the UK. Psychology is the study of the human mind that seeks to find out why people behave in the way they do.

Taking a psychology course doesn’t just lead to a job as a psychologist, therapist or counsellor. A degree in Psychology is highly desirable to employers and opens doors into varied careers from law to business and many more. Undergraduate degrees in Psychology may incorporate clinical training or be offered in combination with other subjects

If you want to study Psychology in England's capital city, you are not alone. London attracts thousands of students from the UK and abroad. With a population of just over nine and a half million, London is a melting pot of cultures and personalities that shape its unique identity. No two boroughs are the same so you can easily find a place where you feel at home or like you are visiting a different city or even country entirely, a perfect place to come to study people!

There are 16 universities in London, ranked in our league tables, that offer 114 Psychology-related courses available. The courses offered include MSc and BSc options and joint honours courses, coupling Psychology with courses such as Neuroscience and Education.

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Best London universities for Psychology

Below is a table of all the London universities that rank in both our main league table and our Psychology league table.

Click on the university names to find out more about them and search for the right courses for you.

London School of Economics and Political Science does not rank in our Psychology rankings, but it does offer Psychological and Behavioural Science BSc (Hons).

University	Psychology table rank	Main Table Rank	Related courses available
London School of Economics	3	3	1
UCL (University College London)	6	9	5
King's College London, University of London	11	24	6
Queen Mary University of London	28	53	2
Royal Holloway, University of London	29	37	7
City, University of London	35	42	3
University of Westminster, London	66	112	6
University of Greenwich	70	110	9
Kingston University	80	87	21
Brunel University London	81	95	6
University of Roehampton	83	91	8
London Metropolitan University	94	123	6
Goldsmiths, University of London	97	74	6
St Mary's University, Twickenham	102	86	5
London South Bank University	103	113	7
Middlesex University	108	110	10
University of East London	110	123	15
University of West London	115	54	7

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Psychology courses in London

Undergraduate degrees in Psychology may incorporate clinical training or be offered in combination with other subjects. Course options may include an integrated foundation year, a master’s or an accelerated degree programme. Some degrees may have a professional placement year. January start dates are available.

Below is a list of some of the psychology courses available at London universities.

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Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements for a Psychology degree are between 104–156 UCAS points. Universities will usually ask that you’ve studied: a science subject at an advanced or higher level such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics or psychology. Joint subjects may have their own requirements and general subjects may be excluded. Some universities may require an interview and entry assessment.