BSc Psychology with optional placement year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology explores the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Laboratory Techniques, Psychological Assessment, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited against the requirements for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. A four-year full-time route is available with an optional placement year, and students complete an individually supervised empirical investigation as a final-year dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 160 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 73 graduates who answered
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Caring personal services: 14%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 57%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Access course: 9%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Psychology Applied to Health
- Research Procedures in the Behavioural Sciences
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Psychological Perspectives on Wellness and Resilience
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychobiology
- Individual Differences
- Advanced Research Methods
- Enterprise Placement Year
- Placement Leading to DPP
- Diploma in International Academic Studies
- Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
- Health Psychology
- Forensic Psychology and Crime
- Psychology Project
- Psychology at Work
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Occupational Psychology
- Behaviourism and Social Issues
- Development of Social Behaviour
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Psychopharmacology
- Theoretical and Applied Issues in Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology Applied to Learning: From home to classroom
- Mental Health: Theory, Research and Practice
- Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Positive Behaviour Support across the Lifespan
- Current Trends in Psychological Research
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with optional placement year at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £26,000. The £22,000 median after fifteen months is £3,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with optional placement year at Ulster University 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 optional placement year at Ulster University?
87% 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 optional placement year at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with optional placement year at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with optional placement year at Ulster University 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.