BSc Psychology and Business
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Business, combining the study of human behaviour with core business disciplines. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Human Behaviour. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Graduate Membership, subject to achieving at least a lower second-class honours degree. A placement year and a supervised final-year research project are available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC - CCD
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 445 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 42%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 20%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Key Skills in Psychology I
- Key Skills in Psychology II
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental and Social Psychology -An introduction to the main theories of cognitive and perceptual development and attachment, as well as the theories, findings, and methods in cognitive-experimental social psychology.
- Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction to Marketing Management
- Introductory Accounting for Business
- Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM)
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Applied Psychology and Professional Skills
- Individual Differences and Personality
- Cognition and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Employee Resourcing
- Psychology and Work
- Developing Creativity
- Effective Teamwork
- Placement year
- Final Year Project
- Critical Social Psychology
- Child Development
- Strategic HRM
- Employment Law for HRM
- Employee relations
- Learning and Development
- Critical Issues in HRM
- Consumer Research and the Customer Experience
- Theories and Practice of Leadership
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Business at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Business at Aston 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 and Business at Aston University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Business at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology and Business at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Does BSc Psychology and Business at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Business at Aston University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.