BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology, covering research methods, data analysis, critical and analytical thinking, and human behaviour. The course includes a final-year project conducted with an academic supervisor and is accredited by the British Psychological Society. A four-year pathway with a placement year is available alongside a three-year option.
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What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 180 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 9%
- Therapy professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 55%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 13%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other 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, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Key Skills in Psychology I
- Key Skills in Psychology II
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Developmental and Social Psychology
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Foundations of Contemporary Psychology
- Psychological Interventions
- Myth-busting in Psychology
- Social Responsibility in Psychology
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Applied Psychology and Professional Skills
- Social Psychology
- Brain and Behaviour
- Lifespan Development
- Individual Differences and Personality
- Cognition and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Psychology and Wellbeing
- Neuroscience in the Real World
- Placement year
- Final Year Project
- The Developing Brain
- Addiction and Impulsivity
- Families and Wellbeing
- Living with long-term health conditions
- Clinical psychology of intellectual disability
- Psychotic and affective disorders
- Neurodiversity
- Eating behaviour
- Language learning and loss: Educational and clinical contexts
- Perceiving people
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £37,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at Aston University do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Aston University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at Aston 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 Aston University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.