BSc Psychology
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at Birmingham Newman University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Birmingham Newman University?
79% 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 Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at Birmingham Newman University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.