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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Psychology (Professional Placement Year)
Bath Spa University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology (Professional Placement Year) course at Bath Spa University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
A Level - grades BBB-BCC preferred. If studying Psychology, then a Grade B or higher is required. If Psychology is not an option at your school or college, then another A Level subject will be accepted, but a keen interest in psychology will need to be described in your personal statement.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C801
Here's what Bath Spa University says about its Psychology (Professional Placement Year) course.
Understand the mind and human behaviour from a range of perspectives and methodologies on our applied Psychology degree.
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Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this course enables graduates who meet the requirements to register with the BPS.
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Apply scientific thought to the issues facing society and the world, and learn to communicate your findings effectively.
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Psychology is highly valued by employers and equips you as a graduate for a range of challenges, careers and industries.
Psychology is one of the most popular degrees in higher education. Whether the focus is neural mechanisms or complex human relationships, Psychology is an interconnected "hub science" that allows you as a student to contribute to society's key questions and challenges.
Providing you with a variety of skills including communication, computing, numeracy, teamwork, independent learning and critical thinking, a Psychology degree is highly valued by employers. Our course equips graduates for a range of careers and fields including education, health, civil service, private industry and commerce, as well as postgraduate study.
Psychology at Bath Spa is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS); our range of study options (single honours and combined) enable you to better tailor your studies to your future aspirations. You’ll be able to select optional modules and engage in interdisciplinary learning.
More about the Professional Placement Year A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.
Source: Bath Spa University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Science
Location
Main Site | Bath
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Psychology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
In year one, you'll begin by exploring the main areas of psychological science, the ways in which you can use psychology in your life, and controversial issues around race and gender. In addition, you’ll be introduced to the research and data analysis skills that you'll need to become a scientist in your own right.
In your second year, you'll take on further depth and challenges as you advance your understanding of research design and analysis. You'll take a closer look at biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Choose from optional modules based around the specialities of course staff.
Your third year is a Professional Placement Year.
In your final year, you'll embark upon your dissertation, working one-to-one with a member of staff on an original psychology research project. You'll also learn about creative enterprise with psychological science, completing a consultancy project of your own. In addition, you'll continue to enjoy the same opportunities to study specialist topics as in year two.
How you will be assessed
Assessment varies and includes essays, debates, research reports, group presentations and examinations.
Bath Spa University reviews
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2nd year student
the student union is small and not many people go, the societies are also small, but they have a good team to support student issues
1 year ago
2nd year student
there is like 3 clubs in bath so the night life is a bit rubbish, everything is quite expensive so itu2019s hard do do stuff on a uni budget
1 year ago
2nd year student
bath is quite expensive in general and if it wasnu2019t for having saving then it would be really difficult to afford living here, the cheapest accommodation wasnu2019t even covered by my student loan
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2nd year student
the lectures are normally really helpful and they have a lot of welfare support available
1 year ago
2nd year student
the library and the data base they have is very big and they have a lot available, they have an on campus gym and su, however the su is very small and normally pretty much empty, the accommodation is nice if u can afford the more expensive ones, however the cheapest options are questionable
1 year ago
2nd year student
there as a lot of independent learning as some semesters your not in everyday all day, the mixture of fashion and business is good as you have model dedicated to normally just one aspect, the teachers are normally available to help especially seeing as the classes are a bit smaller
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bath Spa University students who took the Psychology (Professional Placement Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Bath Spa University. These students are taking Psychology (Professional Placement Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bath Spa University graduates who took Psychology (Professional Placement Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Caring personal services
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bath Spa University graduates who took Psychology (Professional Placement Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology (Professional Placement Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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