BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Derby

Programme overview

Please note that due to the popularity of our BPS accredited courses we urge you to apply early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. Our online BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has been successfully running online for more than ten years. It is one of our most popular and established online degrees.

What you will study

Stage 1 core modules: Introduction to Biological Psychology, Introduction to Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Lifespan Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, Skills and Careers in Psychology 1, Understanding Psychology. Stage 2 core modules: Biological and Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods, Social and Cognitive Psychology, Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society.

Career pathways

If you want to become a chartered or practitioner psychologist, you will need to undertake further postgraduate training following this course (for further information refer to the BPS website ). Many postgraduate Psychology courses require Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) for entry; you can obtained GBC by completing this online BSc (Hons) Psychology degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You require: A levels (104 UCAS points - excluding General Studies) or equivalent qualifications, such as a BTEC National Diploma, Scottish Highers etc; GCSE Maths (minimum grade C); GCSE English Language (minimum grade C); We also accept Access to HE qualifications with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, and a minimum of 21 Distinctions.; If you do not hold standard entry requirements but have relevant work experience, we’d encourage you to get in touch with our admissions team to seek further information and advice.; Students who have completed the online University Certificate in Psychology and go onto apply for the BSc Psychology will be offered automatic progression to the online Psychology BSc (Hons) programme where they have achieved a final average grade of 50% and have passed all the core shared across the BSc (Hons) Psychology and the University Certificate in Psychology.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,190 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

International applicants: GBP 17,190 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: Part-time: 3-6 years

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