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Psychology and Business BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Psychology and Business BSc (Hons)
Our four-year BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business Joint Honours course with integrated placement year will enable you to benefit from a unique mix of expert teaching, and real-world placement opportunities, which will help you to develop the skills and insight needed for a variety of careers. Psychology is a fascinating subject that aims to understand why people behave in the way that they do, by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social influences on behaviour. Alongside this, studying Business will provide you with a br...
Our four-year BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business Joint Honours course with integrated placement year will enable you to benefit from a unique mix of expert teaching, and real-world placement opportunities, which will help you to develop the skills and insight needed for a variety of careers. Psychology is a fascinating subject that aims to understand why people behave in the way that they do, by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social influences on behaviour. Alongside this, studying Business will provide you with a breadth of business knowledge including the functions of management and the science of decision-making.<br/><br/>The BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business is, therefore, an ideal combination of complementary disciplines, with Psychology providing you with an understanding of the foundations of human behaviour, which can then be applied to Business contexts, while, studying Business will enable you to understand psychological knowledge and theories in the context of a real-world setting.<br/><br/>Studying psychology and business at Aston University gives you the opportunity to complete a professional placement year, in the UK, or even overseas. Taking a placement year gives you valuable life experience in the context of working alongside professionals in a working environment. You will gain genuine practical work experience that is invaluable in developing an appreciation of issues such as office politics, which cannot be replicated in the lecture room. Such an experience is both personally enriching and valued by future employers.<br/><br/>The programme is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) if students gain at least a lower second-class honours degree classification. This accreditation is the first step you’ll need to become a Chartered Psychologist if you wish to take this path. This means that not only will you have the right preparation and knowledge, but the right accreditations for a successful career as a psychologist too.<br/><br/>On successful graduation from the course (this includes the completion of a work placement, appropriate choice of final year modules, and payment of the appropriate membership fee) you will also be eligible to become an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and be permitted to use the letters Assoc. CIPD after your name.<br/><br/>**Key course benefits:**<br/><br/><br/>- Unique dual accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).<br/><br/><br/>- As a BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business student, when you graduate from the course you will also be eligible to become an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and be permitted to use the letters Assoc. CIPD after your name.<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent student experience: 95% of our students felt that staff were good at explaining things. (NSS, 2024).<br/><br/><br/>- Real-world experience - Integrated placement year to give you real world experience, with specialist support and supervision while you undertake your role in industry. Recent examples of Psychology student placements include working for the Home Office, Civil Service, British Energy, Aston Villa Football Club, Ford Motor Co, and GlaxoSmithKline.<br/><br/><br/>- Psychology graduates have gone on to secure work in organisations such as the Civil Service, the BBC, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HSBC, IBM, Deloitte, Cooperative Bank, Jaguar Land Rover, KPMG, PwC, private care companies, and the NHS.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CN81
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30,P:0
Successful completion of the QAA-recognised Access Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification and you must meet the GCSE entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
28
STANDARD: 31 points overall and must include grades 5, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language. OR CONTEXTUAL: 28 points overall and must include grades 5, 4, 4 in three Higher Level subjects. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Maths and English Language. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
DDM
STANDARD: With this BTEC we accept any subject with grades DDD. CONTEXTUAL: With this BTEC we accept any subject with grades DDM. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above and must include Mathematics and English Language. Please note that we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
STANDARD: With this BTEC you must also achieve grade B in one A Level subject. CONTEXTUAL: With this BTEC you must also achieve grade C in one A Level subject. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,C
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
STANDARD: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. CONTEXTUAL: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
DD
STANDARD: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. CONTEXTUAL: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D
STANDARD: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. CONTEXTUAL: With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.
A level
B,B,B
B,C,C
BBB in any three A Levels. BBC in any three A levels plus grade B in either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). BCC in any three A Levels. Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready. RESITS: We welcome applications from students who have retaken exams to improve their grades. Only the highest grades achieved will be considered and resit applications are treated the same as all others. PREDICTIONS AND ACHIEVED GRADES: At Aston University, we are committed to an inclusive admissions process, ensuring every applicant has the best possible opportunity. While our listed grades are the official entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are estimates. We typically offer candidates predicted to achieve CCC or higher, provided they meet the subject-specific requirements. This approach gives applicants the opportunity to improve upon their predicted grades. However, the offer made will contain the listed grade requirements. We also consider applications from students who have already achieved at least CCC in their A Levels. These applications are reviewed on a ca
T Level
D
We accept grade Distinction in any of the below subjects: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction Digital Production, Design and Development Education and Childcare Building Services Engineering for Construction Onsite Construction Digital Business Services Digital Support Services Health Healthcare Science Science
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This will accepted in place of one A Level.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| International | £21,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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