BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course follows the British Psychological Society syllabus for accreditation and includes specialist modules in areas such as clinical, forensic, and health psychology. Students complete an independent empirical dissertation project in their final year.
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Entry requirements
104 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level BCC BTEC DMM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Other Health Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 69%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Thinking Like a Psychologist
- Developing Psychological Knowledge
- Questioning Psychology
- Using Psychology in the Real World
- Skills for today's psychologists
- How we Think: Cognitive Psychology
- Absurdities and Atrocities: Social Psychological Explanations of Human Functioning
- Traits, talents, and temperaments: Individual differences
- From Conception to Coffin: Developmental Psychology
- Global Perspectives in Psychology
- Psychology of Climate Change
- Forensic Psychology
- The Psychology of Wellbeing
- Psychology in Action: Dissertation Research Project
- The Social Construction of Reality
- Inside the human brain: Cognitive Neuroscience
- Who Gets to Be Normal? Gender, Sexuality and Psychology
- Community Practice in Psychology
- Little Learners: Educational Psychology
- Assessment and Intervention of offenders
- Evidence Based Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Gloucestershire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at University of Gloucestershire?
76% 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 University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at University of Gloucestershire 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 Psychology at University of Gloucestershire?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.