BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society
About this course
The BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society is an undergraduate psychology degree centred on mental health, physiological factors, and human experience within social contexts. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The curriculum is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society and offers an optional placement year for practical experience in applied settings. The first year covers core paradigms through Professional Skills for Psychologists, Cognition, Brain, and Development: Research and Theory, Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness, and Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research. The second year continues with Mind, Brain and Behaviour, Psychology Across the Lifespan, Application of Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness, and Personality and Social Psychology, alongside optional modules such as Psychology and Mental Health, Psychology of Social Problems, and Clinical Psychology. In the final year, students undertake a Psychology project alongside compulsory modules like Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Employability Skills and Psychology, Disability and Inclusivity in Society, and Psychology & Culture: Global Issues & International Perspectives. Optional third-year study spans areas such as Counselling Psychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology, Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists, Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives, Psychology of Addiction, Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice, Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives, Gender and Education, and Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 57%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
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.
Modules
- Professional Skills for Psychologists
- Cognition, Brain, and Development: Research and Theory
- Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness
- Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research
- Mind, Brain and Behaviour
- Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Application of Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Psychology of Social Problems
- Clinical Psychology: Theory and Practice
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality and Social Psychology
- Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Employability Skills and Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
- Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists
- Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives
- Psychology of Addiction
- Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice
- Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives
- Gender and Education
- Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning
- Psychology project
- Disability and Inclusivity in Society
- Psychology & Culture: Global Issues & International Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £36,000.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.