BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology BSc (Hons), a psychology degree centred on the scientific study of the mind, mental processes, and human behaviour. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour. The curriculum incorporates positive psychology throughout all three years, exploring wellbeing alongside real-world applications of psychological theory. The course begins with Year 0 modules including Transition to University – Learning to Learn, Investigating Your Subject, Negotiated Learning Project, and Foundations in Psychology. Year 1 covers foundational studies through modules such as Psychology in Practice, Introduction to Psychology, Investigating Psychology, and Becoming a Psychologist. Year 2 advances these studies with compulsory modules including Independent Practical Work, Research Methods and Statistics, Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind, Development and Society, and Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology. Optional modules in the second year include The Psychology of Well-being, The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings, and Evolutionary Psychology. Final-year students can select from numerous optional modules spanning areas like forensic psychology, educational psychology, neuroscience, and mental health, alongside a Psychology Dissertation or Psychology Library-Based Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
BSc Psychology entry requirements at the University of Northampton are: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC Extended Diploma/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: In addition, you will be expected to have achieved: GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade C/4 or above or the equivalent qualification Functional Skills Level 2 . Access applicants who must take 12 credits of Maths Level 2 or 6 credits of Maths Level 3 as part of their Access course. International equivalences will be reviewed on application. Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: The standard entry requirements for the BSc in psychology Integrated Foundation Year are: DEE at A level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 57%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 36%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 20%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Transition to University – Learning to Learn
- Investigating Your Subject
- Negotiated Learning Project
- Foundations in Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- Introduction to Psychology
- Investigating Psychology
- Becoming a Psychologist
- Positive Psychology
- Psychology for Life
- Independent Practical Work
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind
- Development and Society
- Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology
- The Psychology of Well-being
- The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Parapsychology and Anomalous Experiences
- The Psychology of Health
- Forensic Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Understanding the Social World
- Psychology of Spirituality, Religion and Wellbeing
- Lifespan Development
- Neuroscience of Mind
- Applying Positive Psychology
- The Psychology of Work and Organisations
- Psychology Dissertation
- Psychology Library-Based Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Northampton 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 at University of Northampton?
81% 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 Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at University of Northampton accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Northampton?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.