Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology course at Sheffield Hallam University.
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120
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies. For example: BBB at A Level. DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. Distinction overall from a T level qualification. A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels and EPQ.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These students are taking Psychology or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
| Biology | D |
| History | C |
| English Language | C |
UCAS code: C800
Here's what Sheffield Hallam University says about its Psychology course.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
This course is moving into one of our new buildings at City campus. Teaching will be delivered at our Collegiate campus during the 2024/25 academic year while we get our new facilities ready. After that you will study in brand new facilities at City campus.
Course Summary
Dive into psychology and discover what makes us human.
Develop your research skills and learn about life-changing initiatives.
Specialise in forensic or developmental psychology, or clinical, counselling and psychotherapy.
Test theories and boundaries with state-of-the-art equipment and research facilities.
Collaborate with leading researchers, placement organisations and fellow students.
Are you fascinated by human behaviour and the mind? On our BSc Psychology course you’ll examine what drives behaviour – from brain physiology to epigenetic interactions, acquiring and developing cognitive skills, social influences and individual differences in personality and motivation. You’ll graduate ready to change lives.
This psychology degree is accredited by the?British Psychological Society?(BPS) and gives eligibility for the graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) with the BPS.
Source: Sheffield Hallam University
There are a few options in how you might study Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Psychology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £18,000 per year |
| International | £18,000 per year |
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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 Sheffield Hallam University students who took the Psychology course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
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?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
76%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
73%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
79%
low
Organisation and management
65%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
low
How well organised is your course?
69%
low
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
See who's studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These students are taking Psychology or another course from the same subject area.
Facts and figures about Sheffield Hallam University graduates who took Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
42%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
53%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Caring personal services
12%
Administrative occupations
11%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Sheffield Hallam University graduates who took Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£27k
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.
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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