BSc Psychology
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 22%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 22%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 18%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Stirling do next?
91% 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 Stirling?
92% 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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at University of Stirling accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Stirling?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.