BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The four-year course offers a language pathway with immersive study in French, German, Spanish or Italian, and includes a supervised research placement year where students work as part of an academic research team to collect data for a final-year project.
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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 156 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 95 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 13%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 9%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
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 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 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
- 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?
- French Immersion 1
- German Immersion 1
- Spanish Immersion 1
- Italian Immersion 1
- Using Practical Psychology
- Psychology Project
- How do we treat distress? A guide to psychological therapy and intervention
- Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications
- Cognition in Action
- Study Design and Data Collection
- Business Psychology in Practice
- The Neuroscience of Cognitive Disorders
- Science of the Imagination
- Evolution and Human Nature
- Advanced Developmental Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad 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 with a Year Abroad at University of Kent do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad at University of Kent?
83% 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 a Year Abroad at University of Kent?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad at University of Kent include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad at University of Kent?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.