BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology is a psychology degree examining cognitive, biological, and social aspects of human behaviour. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. The course holds accreditation from the British Psychological Society and includes a psychology research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to psychological research methods and data analysis, Foundations to psychology, and Psychology in everyday life, alongside optional studies such as Introduction to counselling. The second year progresses into Qualitative and quantitative methods of research in psychology, Cognitive psychology, Biological psychology, and Psychology in context. The final year comprises Psychology research project, Psychology of mental health, and Culture and individual differences. Optional modules span areas such as Atypical child and adolescent development, Cognitive neuropsychology, and Problem solving.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Legal professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 49%
- London: 28%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to psychological research methods and data analysis
- Foundations to psychology
- Psychology in everyday life
- Psychology and criminal behaviour
- Introduction to counselling
- Qualitative and quantitative methods of research in psychology
- Cognitive psychology
- Biological psychology
- Social processes and lifespan development
- Psychology in context
- Psychology research project
- Psychology of mental health
- Culture and individual differences
- Atypical child and adolescent development
- Cognitive neuropsychology
- Critical social psychology
- Problem solving
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 88 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.