BSc Psychology
What students say
Based on about 53 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 190 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 122 graduates who answered
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 27%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 260 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology at University of Nottingham do next?
87% 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 Nottingham?
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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at University of Nottingham?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.