BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology, the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Core topics include statistics, research methods, human behaviour, communication and writing, and critical and analytical thinking. The course holds British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation. An optional year abroad or year in professional practice can be taken.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 128 tariff points - typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 112 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 180 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 73 graduates who answered
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 12%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Caring personal services: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 66%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 35%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Succeeding at University and Beyond
- Research Methods: Science and Psychology
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Making Sense of Psychological Data
- Understanding People and Groups
- Big Questions in Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Conducting, Using, and Evaluating Research
- Brain and Cognition
- Personality and Social Psychology
- Topics in Business Psychology
- Understanding Psychological Distress: A normal reaction to adverse experiences?
- The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
- Using Practical Psychology
- Psychology Project
- Business Psychology in Context
- Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications
- Cognition in Action
- Challenging and Diversifying Perspectives on Distress
- Study Design and Data Collection
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Kent do next?
83% 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 Kent?
81% 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 Kent?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Kent?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.