BSc Psychology
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Psychology. Core topics include programming, data analysis, statistics, research methods, and ethics and professional practice. The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), conferring eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership. Final-year pathways in clinical, counselling and psychotherapy, developmental, or forensic psychology are available, and students may also complete a semester at a partner institution abroad or an industry placement year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 A level: BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
What students say
Based on about 119 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 320 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 395 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 26%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 265 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cognition, Psychobiology And Mental Health
- Psychological Research And Design
- Psychology Practicals And Statistics
- The Self And Others Across The Lifespan
- Processes In Psychology
- Psychology In Context
- Research Methods Training
- Applying Psychology
- Study Abroad - Social Sciences
- Work Placement (Psychology)
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Inclusive And Ethical Practice In Psychology
- Psychology Research Project
- Health Psychology
- Human Sexual Behaviour
- Neurodiversity
- Personality & Psychopathology: Theory, Assessment And Practice
- Positive Psychology
- Psychology Of Emotion
- Social, Clinical And Affective Neuroscience (Scan)
- The Psychology Of Animals
- The Psychology Of Trauma
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.