BSc Applied Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology, an undergraduate psychology degree focusing on psychological theory and its practical real-world applications. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year course provides a direct route toward becoming a Chartered Psychologist. The first year covers core grounding through modules such as Foundations in Psychology, Research Methods 1A: Philosophy and Methods, Digital Psychology, Introduction to Applied Psychology, Personal and Professional Development, and Research Methods 1B: Data Management. The second year expands into specialized areas via Introduction to Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Applying Clinical, Forensic and Counselling Psychology, Research Methods 2: Analysing Data, Applying Health, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Political and Cultural Psychology, and Social Cyberpsychology. The third year continues with Personality and Individual Differences, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Research Methods 3: Advanced Research Methods and Analysis, Applied Human Cognition, Applied Social Psychology, and Psychobiology. The final fourth year centers on Developmental Psychology and the Psychology Empirical Project, alongside optional modules including Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Substance Use, Counselling Psychology, and Sport and Exercise Psychology.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: Scottish Higher: AAABB; A Level: AAA.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 616 offers from 749 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 69 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 285 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 24%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 76%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 57%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 61%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 325 students who started
- A levels: 46%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Foundations in Psychology
- Research Methods 1A: Philosophy and Methods
- Digital Psychology
- Introduction to Applied Psychology
- Personal and Professional Development
- Research Methods 1B: Data Management
- Introduction to Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
- Applying Clinical, Forensic and Counselling Psychology
- Research Methods 2: Analysing Data
- Applying Health, Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Political and Cultural Psychology
- Social Cyberpsychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Research Methods 3: Advanced Research Methods and Analysis
- Applied Human Cognition
- Applied Social Psychology
- Psychobiology
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology Empirical Project
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Substance Use
- Counselling Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £31,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Applied psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 616 offers from 749 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian 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 Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.