BA Psychology and Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Psychology and Innovation, combining psychological science with business and enterprise management. Core topics include Research Methods, Statistics, Data Analysis, Human Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, and Project Management. The programme offers an optional placement year and opportunities to contribute to psychological research projects.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 46%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 49%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 47%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 78%
- Other HE qualification: 22%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- 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
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Finance and Business Performance
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Applied Operations Management
- Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Enterprise Management
- Public Relations Practice
- Managing Financial Resources
- People Resourcing and Talent Planning
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- The Corporate IT Landscape
- Creativity and Innovation
- Digital and Social Media
- Project Strategy
- Managing Performance through People
- Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- 5PS513
- Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- The Psychology of Health
- Global Business and Strategy
- Developing Leadership and Management
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Across Cultures
- Comparative International HRM
- Creating Business Opportunities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Retail Distribution Logistics
- Brand Impact and Popular Culture
- International Entrepreneurship
- Independent study in psychology
- Addictive Behaviours
- Positive Psychology
- Applied Psychology of Human Performance
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Behaviour Change
- Clinical Applications of Psychology
- Employability and Work Placement
- Forensic Applications of Psychology
- Human Behaviour and Evolution
- Neuropsychology
- Psychology Literature Review Project
- Psychology of Eating Behaviours
- Psychology of Illness
- Psychology of Parenting
- Psychology of Sexuality and Gender
- Psychology of Thinking
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- The Dark Side of Psychology
- The Psychology of Pain
- Psychology of Communication
- Psychology in Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Psychology and Business Management at University of Derby?
46% of students continued into their second year, and 49% left higher education.