BSc (Hons) Business Psychology at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

With this Business Psychology degree you’ll discover how the world of work is shaped by thought, unpick group dynamics and learn how to apply your knowledge to the workplace. You’ll explore current research and complete your own investigations, allowing you to add your voice to the field. Alongside students in other psychology degree programmes at BSU, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about behaviour from a range of perspectives (e.g. biological, cognitive, social and developmental) and develop skills in psychological methodologies, culminating in a final year dissertation project.

Faculty: Bath Business School, School of Sciences | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one In your first year, you’ll be grounded in the fundamentals of psychological science and business psychology whilst beginning your journey with enterprise thinking. You’ll gain a grounding in psychology and business psychology, including organisational behaviour and management as well as discovering research methods to back up your learning. We’ll also explore psychology in the workplace through the lens of diversity and individual differences. Year one modules include Introduction to Psychology (BPS), Individual Differences: Personality and Intelligence (BPS), Research Methods in Psychology 1 (BPS), Introduction to Business Psychology, Organizational Behaviour and Management, Design Thinking for Enterprise.

Career pathways

BSc (Hons) Business Psychology graduates are well placed to move straight into employment within a variety of organisations, but will also have the numeracy, scientific, and people skills gained on our degree to undertake postgraduate education at the Master's and PhD levels. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers in both the private and public sectors, with 90% working or in further study within 15 months of completing their studies, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2022.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,170 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/connectors/paperless/BSBPS_D

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