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University of Kent

UCAS Code: C817 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

A,B,B-B,B,C

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32-30

32 points in the IB Diploma or 128 UCAS Tariff points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM-DMM

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

The University will consider applicants holding T Level qualifications in subjects which are closely aligned to the programme applied for; this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

UCAS Tariff

128-112

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Business psychology

**Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice**
How do people think, perceive and feel? Psychology is the scientific understanding of human behaviour that opens doors to a wide range of careers, from clinical, business and forensic psychologist to social work and roles in marketing, public relations and human resources.

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree enables you to confront the issues that humans face with psychology's scientific principles. From brain injury to prejudice reduction, child development to offending behaviour and rehabilitation. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference to society through innovations in policy and research.

This is a 4-year course where you spend a year in practice between your second and final years. You undertake project work with professional applied psychologists in organisations such as the NHS, the Prison Service or a research establishment.

**Your future**
Our graduates currently have excellent graduate employment prospects, working in clinical, forensic and occupational psychology or in allied fields related to therapy, teaching, or social work. Many work in communication-focused roles in marketing, public relations and publishing.

The School of Psychology has valuable links with educational establishments, hospitals and prisons in the area, offering you the possibility of both visits and work placements. We also offer a Research Experience Scheme that gives you a taste of working within a research environment.

**Location**
Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

Year 1
Compulsory modules currently include:
Succeeding at University and Beyond
Business Psychology in Context
The Science of Psychology: Past and Future
Biological and Psychological Data
Understanding People and Groups

Year 2
Compulsory modules currently include:
Developmental Psychology
Topics in Business Psychology
Conducting, Evaluating Research and Solving Problems with Psychological Data
Brain and Cognition
Personality and Social Psychology

Year in Industry

Year 3
Compulsory modules currently include:
Using Practical Psychology
Business Psychology Project
Business Psychology in Context
Optional modules may include:
Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications
Cognition in Action
Challenging and Diversifying Perspectives on Distress
Study Design and Data Collection

Extra funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

The Uni

Course location:

Canterbury campus

Department:

School of Psychology

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

40%
Business psychology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Applied psychology

Teaching and learning

84%
Staff make the subject interesting
70%
Staff are good at explaining things
70%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
67%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

72%
Library resources
79%
IT resources
81%
Course specific equipment and facilities
45%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

61%
UK students
39%
International students
37%
Male students
63%
Female students
94%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
B

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Applied psychology

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£19,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

16%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
12%
Teaching and educational professionals
10%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Applied psychology

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£20k

£20k

£24k

£24k

£29k

£29k

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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