Buckinghamshire New University

BSc Psychological Studies

Buckinghamshire New University

Course overview

Buckinghamshire New University’s BSC (Hons) Psychological Studies offers an interesting psychology degree without British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation. It also allows students to select from optional modules like health, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology.

The course begins with foundations in research methods and human behaviour, then lets students align their learning based on their interests or preferences. They will also benefit from experienced lecturers and access to up-to-date psychology labs with VR tools, eye-tracking, and counselling rooms.

Teaching includes lectures, seminars, and practicals. Assessments are done through essays, presentations, tests, laboratory reports, and a final dissertation to help students get better at research and creative thinking.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

  • Candidates require 104-128 UCAS points for the standard 3-year degree, or 32-56 points if starting with the optional Foundation Year. A minimum of two A-levels (or equivalent, e.g T-level, BTEC, Access to HE) in related subjects is also accepted. Applicants who don’t meet these criteria can opt for the foundation year.

English Proficiency

  • International students need an IELTS overall score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or a TOEFL iBT overall score of 80.

Scholarships

  • BNU Asylum Seeker Scholarship

  • BNU Refugee Scholarship

  • International Early Payment Discount

    One-off Early Payment fee reduction of £500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees. The full tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.

    Up to £500

  • Postgraduate Fee Discount

    50% fee waiver per year. 10% fee waiver per year for September 2025 intake only.

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship

    One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study.

Career opportunities

International students who finish the BSc Psychological Studies from BNU  are equipped to handle roles including:

  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Marketing and Consumer Research Analyst
  • Social Services Coordinator
  • Education and Learning Support
  • Research Assistant or Data Analyst

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students pursuing the BSc Psychological Studies at BNU is £15,150 per year.

Admission

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