Psychology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Psychology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
The Aston BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of psychology and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally.
By choosing to study at Aston University you will gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), have the opportunity to complete a career-enhancing placement in the UK or internationally, and be taught by leading experts from a range of specialist psychological fields.
The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree at Aston University will equip you with the skills, insights, and confid...
The Aston BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of psychology and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally.
By choosing to study at Aston University you will gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), have the opportunity to complete a career-enhancing placement in the UK or internationally, and be taught by leading experts from a range of specialist psychological fields.
The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree at Aston University will equip you with the skills, insights, and confidence required 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.
The course covers a wide range of topics including how changes in the brain influence behaviour, why false memories occur, why people behave differently when they are in a group, how language influences thinking, how we learn to understand other’s intentions, how psychological distress can be alleviated, why we identify with some people and not others, how subconscious processes influence our behaviour, and how our thinking develops as we grow from children to adults.
Key course benefits
• Professional accreditation: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and your first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.\
• Excellent student experience: 90% student satisfaction ratings for teaching on course (NSS 2025). Triple Gold for Teaching: We’re rated Gold across all categories in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023).\
• Future career: Our graduates have secured work in top organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, PwC, local government, and the NHS.
Facilities
Psychology students have access to a range of specialist facilities that reflect the hands-on learning within the field. In these settings, you gain practical experience alongside like-minded students, with workshops and lectures guided by industry professionals and expert technicians.
Psychology specialist facilities:
• An observation suite (with covert audio-visual recording).\
• Equipment and tools for psychophysiological measurements, such as eye tracking and motion capture.\
• Experiment labs for cognitive experiments.\
• Larger labs for focus groups and audience-based experiments.
This course is also offered as a four-year course with a placement year.
We no longer offer a Foundation Programme.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-14
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A30-C44
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
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 for Contextual Offer students (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). RESIT APPLICANTS: We welcome applications from students who are resitting 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 only estimates. We may consider applicants predicted to achieve CCC or higher, provided they meet the subject-specific requirements. This allows applicants the opportunity to improve on their predicted grades. However, any offer made will contain the listed grade requirements. If you are applying as a private resit candidate, we still require predicted grades from your school, college, private tutor or exam centre as part of your application. We will also consider applicants who have already achieved at least CCC at A level. These applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, considering the overall strength of the application, a strong academic reference, and any explanations for gaps in academic history.
T Level
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
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades B in one A Level subject. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grades C in one A Level subject.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 15.0, offer-merit: 30.0, offer-pass: 0.0
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.
Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, which must include Maths and English Language/Literature. Please note that we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grade B one A Level subject. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grade C in one A Level subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31.0
28.0
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 Maths and English Language. OR 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, for contextual offer students (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready).
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This will be accepted in place of one A Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects. For contextual offer students with this BTEC you must also achieve grades BC in two A Level subjects.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This will be accepted in place of one A Level.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International | £22,575 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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