BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience)
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 715 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
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: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 375 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 36%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 13%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 605 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Psychology (other).
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University 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 (Cognition and Neuroscience) at Nottingham Trent University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.