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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Psychology

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology course at University of Roehampton.

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C800

Here's what University of Roehampton says about its Psychology course.

Why this course?

  • Professional development and work experience built into your degree.

  • Top 10 in London for student satisfaction in Psychology (NSS 2024)

  • At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars, lab classes or workshops, giving you personalised teaching and contact time with your lecturers.

About this course: Learn how to solve real-world problems by understanding the human mind, and gain the skills and professional experience you need to stand out.

You’ll learn core and contemporary subjects within psychology and have the opportunity to shape your degree around your own interests and ambitions. Topics include:

  • mental health

  • developmental psychology

  • positive psychology and wellbeing

  • social psychology.

You’ll study contemporary social movements and global crises, such as Black Lives Matter, climate change and #MeToo, through a psychological lens.

Skills: Develop your professional skills as you study real-life applications of psychology. We offer an inspiring undergraduate curriculum, with a focus on mental health, that reflects the world we live in today. During your time with us, you’ll explore:

  • how to solve real-world problems with your knowledge of our minds and behaviour

  • research and analysis, and how to effectively communicate

  • leadership, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and how group dynamics relate to the workplace and wider society.

You’ll work on core subjects within psychology and have the opportunity to shape your degree around your own interests and ambitions.

Right from the start, you’ll explore the fascinating careers open to psychology graduates and learn how to apply your knowledge to different fields. You’ll also take a credited work experience module in Year 2, enabling you to build your CV before you graduate.

Career opportunities: As a BSc Psychology graduate, you’ll have the skills and experience you need to succeed in many different careers, from counselling and clinical psychology to data analytics and marketing. You’ll also be ready to continue on to postgraduate study at Roehampton or elsewhere.

Teaching designed around you

At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead.

So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you.

Student support available 24/7

At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week.

Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it.

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

Source: University of Roehampton

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Psychology

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Psychology

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£16,950 per year (provisional)
International£16,950 per year (provisional)

The modules you will study

For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

University of Roehampton student reviews

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Based on 66 reviews from University of Roehampton's students and alumni
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4 star
38%
3 star
19%
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1 star
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Roehampton

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 University of Roehampton students who took the Psychology course - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

71%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

77%

low

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?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

79%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

88%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

94%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

81%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

90%

high

How well organised is your course?

76%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

82%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

97%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

87%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

83%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

94%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

71%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

85%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

73%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

67%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

67%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

71%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Roehampton. These students are taking Psychology or another course from the same subject area.

Psychology
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female87%Male13%
Where students come from
International10%UK90%
Student performance
2:1 or above66%
Number of students565
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyC
SociologyC
BiologyD
Business StudiesD
English LiteratureC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Psychology at University of Roehampton.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Roehampton graduates who took Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology

Earnings

£19.7k

First year after graduation

£25.7k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

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.

Source: LEO

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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