BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad)
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 53%
- London: 27%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 82%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Applied psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise (including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.