UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY AT OXFORD

Undergraduate psychology at Oxford is taught as a scientific discipline, involving substantial amounts of practical work and experimentation.  Our courses concentrate on biological, cognitive, human experimental, social and developmental psychology.  

Please note that Psychoanalysis and related areas are not taught as part of this course. 

Psychology at Oxford can be studied on its own or in combination with philosophy or linguistics. Students taking Experimental Psychology typically follow a four-year MSci in Experimental Psychology, but may choose to graduate after three years with a BA. Within the Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics programme, students taking psychology with philosophy or linguistics may complete either a three-year BA or a four-year MSci, whereas students specialising in philosophy and linguistics without psychology follow a three-year BA.

In the pages linked below you can find all the information needed to apply for one of our courses.

In exceptional cases it is possible to study all three subjects together. This option is only available once students have begun their studies at Oxford and is subject to college approval.  

Please note that the 4th year has a Psychology focus and is only available to students taking Psychology as a part of their PPL degree.  Philosophy and Linguistics PPL candidates will graduate after 3 years with a BA degree.  Experimental Psychology or PPL candidates who are taking Psychology can also choose to exit after 3 years with a BA.

Psychology also has very close links with neuroscience, including neurophysiology and neurology.  If you are interested in a pathway to Neuroscience, also see the Biomedical Sciences courses.