BSc Psychology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 87%: 405 offers from 465 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 44%
- London: 40%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
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 at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at University of Hertfordshire?
87% 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 Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Psychology at University of Hertfordshire?
87% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 405 offers from 465 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Psychology at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.