BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc in Psychology, examining human behaviour, mental processes, and the biological foundations of the mind. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Project Management. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and includes an Independent Research Project in the final year. A 4-year sandwich option with an industry placement is also available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC excludes General Studies IB: 28 points
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started
- Continued on course: 72%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 45%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 30%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biological Basis of Behaviour – 30 credits
- The Psychology of Human Interaction – 30 credits
- Mental Processes: From Thought to Action – 30 credits
- Development Across the Lifespan – 30 credits
- Developing Self and Identity in the Social World – 30 credits
- Sciences of the Mind – 30 credits
- The Darker Side of Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Project Planning and Ethics in Psychology – 30 credits
- Independent Research Project – 30 credits
- Psychopathology
- Optional Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at Coventry University do next?
77% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Coventry University?
88% 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 Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at Coventry University?
72% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.