Business Psychology - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC3000 - Introduction to Psychology Statistics & Practical (30 credits)

• PSYC3010 - Introduction to Biological and General Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC3020 - Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC3110 - Business Psychology: An Introduction (15 credits)

• PSYC3130 - Psychology Research Participation (Stage 1) (4 credits)

• PSYC3141 - The Psychology of Successful Learning (6 credits)

Optional modules may include

• PSYC3060 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC5000 - Psychology Statistics and Practical (30 credits)

• PSYC5880 - Psychology Research Participation (Stage 2) (4 credits)

• PSYC6392 - Personality and Social Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC6410 - Mental Health: Diagnosis, Interventions and Treatments (15 credits)

• PSYC6490 - Developing Leadership, Enterprise and Initiative Taking Skills (15 credits)

• PSYC6500 - Topics in Business Psychology (15 credits)

• PSYC6510 - Business Psychology: Personal and Professional Development (4 credits)

Optional modules may include

• PSYC5280 - Child Development (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC6030 - Groups In Action (15 credits)

• PSYC6330 - Applying Psychology (15 credits)

• PSYC6360 - Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (15 credits)

• PSYC6480 - Business Psychology Project (45 credits)

• PSYC6520 - Business Psychology in Practice (15 credits)

 GCSE

Mathematics grade C or 4

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

 International Baccalaureate

30 points or 15 points at HL, including Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average (plus 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

• government administration

• marketing 

• NHS and health charities 

• public relations 

• publishing 

• social welfare 

• social work 

• teaching 

• the Home Office 

• the probation service.

Many continue their studies at postgraduate level to qualify as a:

• clinical psychologist

• educational psychologist

• forensic psychologist

• neuropsychologist

• occupational psychologist.