BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad)
About this course
BSc in Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad), a psychology degree exploring human behavior, mental processes and empirical investigation methods. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year course includes a compulsory year studying abroad and is accredited by The British Psychological Society. The first year covers foundational subjects through modules such as Applications of Psychology, Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Introduction to core topics in Psychology, and The Developing Psychologist. The second year introduces Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, and Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, alongside optional modules including Applied Forensic Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, and Health Psychology. The final year includes core study in Behavioural Neuroscience and Developmental Psychology, alongside a compulsory Psychology Research Project for Single Honours. Optional modules in the final year span areas such as Child Language: Development and Assessment, Drugs and Behaviour, and the Psychology of Humour.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 24%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 37%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Applications of Psychology
- Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Introduction to core topics in Psychology
- Research methods: The curious mind
- The Developing Psychologist
- Cognitive Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Applied Forensic Psychology
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Issues in Clinical Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- The Psychology of Language
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology Research Project for Single Honours
- Child Language: Development and Assessment
- Drugs and Behaviour
- Psychology Critical Review
- Psychology in Practice
- Psychology of Humour
- Romantic relationships and couples therapy
- The psychology of Ageing: older adults
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.