BSc Psychology
What students say
Based on about 75 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 37%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University?
86% 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 Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at Oxford Brookes University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.