Psychology BSc (Hons)
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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Studying a BSc in Psychology will give you expert scientific training in the relationship between the mind, brain, and behaviour.You will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn about the effects of brain injury, and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.With an extensive range of final year optional modules, you will also have the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, ...Read more

Studying a BSc in Psychology will give you expert scientific training in the relationship between the mind, brain, and behaviour.You will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn about the effects of brain injury, and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.With an extensive range of final year optional modules, you will also have the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or ambitions for postgraduate study.You will develop excellent research, written, and critical analysis skills, as well as a high degree of numeracy and ICT ability.Our approach to teaching, which includes lectures, personal tutorials, academic seminars, workshops, and practical research classes, encourages effective team-working and high-quality oral communication skills.This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 in your degree, you will be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS and for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

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WUSCA ranking:
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40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
46th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
Psychology (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Psychology (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Erin
28 Nov 24

It's very interesting...Read more

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Ffion
12 Dec 23

The beach! It’s so amazing, a place to relax and take time away from studies. Bring tooters back!!..Read more

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A level:

BBB - AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

128 - 136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:27,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 - 34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

DDD - DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

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375-390 points.

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Welsh Baccalaureate requirements are as for A-Levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade

Popular A-level subjects

Psychology (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
83%
Biology
23%
Sociology
21%
English Literature
21%
History
17%
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Erin
28 Nov 24
Psychology BSc (Hons)
It's very interesting....
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Ffion
12 Dec 23
Psychology BSc (Hons)
The beach! It’s so amazing, a place to relax and take time away from studies. Bring tooters back!!...
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Swansea University
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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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