BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology is an undergraduate psychology degree exploring how people think, feel and behave. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides opportunities to undertake an individual research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts, study skills, biological and social development, and initial research methods. The second year progresses to cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, memory and language, personality and individual differences, social behaviour, the self, and advanced research methods. The final year involves further research methods and a compulsory research project, alongside optional modules covering forensic psychology, clinical and health psychology, cyberpsychology, counselling psychology, neuropsychology, developmental disorders, negotiated learning, and work-based learning.
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Entry requirements
The academic requirements for the course are 96-112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A-level or equivalent and a GCSE at grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English/Welsh (First Language). Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account. A science would be an advantage but is not essential. Applications are welcome from anyone who exhibits the ability and experience to cope with the demands of the programme. There are arrangements in place for accrediting prior experience: entry to the degree is possible under the accreditation of prior and/or experiential learning. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (previously known as CRB) may be required for placement activity on optional Work-Based Learning modules.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 25%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Access course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Concepts and Debates in Psychology
- Study Skills
- Research Methods 1
- Biological Development
- Social Development
- Research Methods 2
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
- Memory and Language
- Research Methods 3
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Social Behaviour and Interaction
- The Self
- Research Methods 4
- Research Project
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical and Health Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Developmental Disorders
- Negotiated Learning
- Work-Based Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Wrexham University earn?
The median salary is £15,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £25,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at Wrexham University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Wrexham University?
88% 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 Wrexham University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at Wrexham 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 at Wrexham University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.