University of Kent

Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice - BSc (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

How do people think, perceive and feel? Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. As a Business Psychology student, you apply psychological theories, methods and processes to real business issues and questions including leadership, corporate crime, gig economy and health and well-being.

You'll gain comprehensive psychological knowledge, critical thinking abilities, effective communication skills, data-analytical proficiency, and ethical awareness. The goal is to empower you to bring about positive change in the world. Your Placement Year could be spent working business-relevant settings where you’ll develop high level professional skills.

You'll learn to apply psychological knowledge and theories to a relevant workplace setting.

Key highlights

  • Apply psychological theories to real business issues and questions
  • Topics include leadership, corporate crime, the gig economy and well-being
  • Placement year working in business-relevant professional settings
  • Develop data-analytical proficiency, critical thinking and ethical awareness
  • Learn to apply psychological knowledge in a workplace setting

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Typical offer 112-128 UCAS points A level ABB Contextual offer: BBC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: ABB — Typical offer 112-128 UCAS points A level ABB Contextual offer: BBC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: BBC — contextual offer
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC DDM Contextual offer: DMM Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • BTEC: DMM — contextual offer
  • UCAS tariff points: 128 — IB 128 tariff points - typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent Contextual offer: 112 tariff points - typically H5, H5, H6 or equivalent Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — IB 128 tariff points - typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent Contextual offer: 112 tariff points - typically H5, H5, H6 or equivalent Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500
  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Business psychologist
  • Occupational psychologist
  • HR adviser
  • Organisational development consultant
  • Market research analyst
  • Learning and development officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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