BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Applied Psychology, exploring human behaviour in real-world contexts. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, and Human Behaviour. The course offers optional modules in the final year, including Occupational and Organisational Psychology. A supervised group research project is completed in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA-AAB (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,6,6 at Higher level or 36 points overall.
What students say
Based on about 171 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 305 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 117 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 13%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 11%
- Therapy professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 27%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 10%
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
- Understanding Psychological Research
- Understanding Individuals and Groups
- Understanding Development across the Lifespan
- How to be a Psychologist
- Understanding Perception and Cognition
- Understanding Neuroscience
- Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Academic Integrity
- Psychological Research Methods and Analysis
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Brain and Behaviour
- Employability in Psychology
- How can Psychology change the world – Applied and Developmental Perspectives
- How can Psychology change the world – Clinical and Neuroscience perspectives
- Final Year Project
- Occupational and Organisational Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Criminal and Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology and Wellbeing
- Psychology of Love, Death and Meaning
- Psychology of Brain Injury
- Literature Review: Independent Critical Analysis (LiRICA)
- Data Science: AI & Machine Learning in Psychology & Beyond
- Social Psychology in the Real World
- User-Centre Design
- Adult Psychopathology
- Advanced Statistics
- Psychology of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £41,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Applied psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London 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, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London 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, Social and Applied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.