Psychology and Business, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our four-year BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business Joint Honours course, with an integrated placement year, offers a distinctive blend of expert teaching in human behaviour and business principles. Psychology explores the biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social factors influencing behaviour, while business studies cover management functions and decision-making science. This complementary combination equips students with practical skills for diverse careers, including real-world placement opportunities in the UK or abroad, enhancing employability through hands-on experience.The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), granting eligibility for Graduate Membership upon achieving a lower second-class honours or above, and by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), allowing graduates to become Associate Members. Key benefits include dual accreditation, high student satisfaction (95% in NSS 2024), and career paths in organisations like the Civil Service and NHS. Modules span psychology and business topics, assessed through exams, essays, and presentations, preparing students for professional success.

Year 1 Study a mixture of key psychology and business topics from biological and social psychology, to organisational behaviour and accounting for business. Core modules: Key Skills in Psychology I, Key Skills in Psychology II, Biological and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Social Psychology, Introduction to Organisational Behaviour, Introduction to Marketing Management, Introductory Accounting for Business, and Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM). Year 2 Expand on the knowledge you gained during your first year and delver deeper into a range of specialist areas across the two specialties. Core modules: Research Methods and Data Analysis, Applied Psychology and Professional Skills, Individual Differences, Health and Personality, Cognition and Cognitive Neuropsychology, Employee Resourcing, Psychology and Work, Developing Creativity, and Effective Teamwork. Placement year The integrated placement year is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable career boosting experience. You’ll be able to apply what you have learnt so far and set your studies in a real world context of a working environment alongside professionals. Final year In addition to completing your final year project, you will study a series of core modules as well as getting the opportunity to select from a range of optional modules in both psychology and business topics. Core modules: Final Year Project, Social Psychology, Lifespan Development, Strategic HRM, and Employment Law for HRM. For more information, please visit our website.