BSc Psychology and Publishing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Publishing, a combined degree exploring psychological theories alongside the structures, marketing and commercial practices of the modern publishing industry. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Human Behaviour. Students may choose to complete an optional professional placement year or an optional foundation year before starting the main curriculum. The first year introduces foundational principles through Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology, and Introduction to Creative Writing and Publishing. During the second year, students build on these topics with optional modules spanning Copy-editing for Writers and Editors, Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults, and Print and Digital Production, alongside specialized psychology subjects like Psychopathology and Cyberpsychology. The final year offers further advanced study in areas such as Genre, Skills for Contemporary Publishing, and Neuropsychology. Students also complete a final-year independent study project, which can take the form of a research-based dissertation or a major writing or publishing project.
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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: 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 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 1%
- 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: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 45%
- West Midlands: 24%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 3%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Creative Writing and Publishing
- Markets and Media
- Editorial
- Copy-editing for Writers and Editors
- Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
- Writing and Publishing: Gaming
- Power, Passion and Persuasion
- Print and Digital Production
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
- Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- The Psychology of Health
- Genre
- The Written World in the Twenty-first Century
- Principles and Practice of Business in the Creative Industries
- Skills for Contemporary Publishing
- Independent Study in Writing and Publishing
- 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
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby?
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 and Publishing at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Publishing at University of Derby?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.