BSc Psychology with Educational Practice
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology, exploring the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. Core topics include Human Behaviour, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a final-year dissertation with the option of a double-weighted empirical research project, and students complete at least 30 hours of experiential learning in a psychology-related organisation.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Therapy professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 70%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 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, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Behaviour and Mind
- Growing Up
- History of Psychology
- Psychology in the Real World
- Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Think Psychology
- Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Addictive Behaviours
- Criminal Minds
- Understanding Mental Health
- Facilitating learning: How children and young people learn
- Mind, Brain, and Behaviour
- Data Handling and Analysis in Psychology
- Development in a Social World
- Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology
- Real World Psychology: Learning and Diversity
- Biological and Atypical Psychology
- Cognition in Action
- Lifespan Development
- Further Research Methods
- Individual Differences
- Social Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychology in Practice
- Psychosocial Development across the Lifespan
- Assessment Theory and Practice in Education
- Becoming an Independent Researcher
- Project Dissertation
- Experiencing Psychology in Practice
- Double Dissertation
- Forensic Psychology
- Gender Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Foundations of Talk Therapies
- Neuropsychology
- Occupational Psychology
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Violent Relationships
- Dissertation
- Learning in Multicultural Environments
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Inclusion in Practice
- Therapeutic Approaches to Behaviour Change
- Mental Health Diagnosis and Intervention
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Educational Practice at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Developmental psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Educational Practice at University of West London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Educational Practice at University of West London?
85% 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 Educational Practice at University of West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Educational Practice at University of West London 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 with Educational Practice at University of West London?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.