Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Psychology Online

Overview

Our online BSc Psychology is designed to equip you with critical psychological skills, knowledge, and values that can be applied to real-world contexts. With practical teaching from experienced lecturers and bespoke support from our Employability Service, you will graduate ready to take the next step in your career.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• A Level: BBC
• BTEC: DMM
• UCAS Tariff Points*: 112
• GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths, or equivalent

*From three A Levels or equivalent.

Duration Options

• 3 years (full-time)

Study Mode Options

• Full-time

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Details

Year 1

• The Psychology of Mental Health
• Understanding the Person
• Contemporary Issues in Psychology
• Research Methods Design
• Brain and Behaviour
• Applications of Professional Psychology

Year 2

• Neuroscience of Behaviour
• Lifespan Development
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Mixed Methods Research
• Social and Critical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology

Year 3

• Work-Based Learning
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Dissertation

Optional Modules (Choose 2)

• You will be able to choose modules from our other subject areas of law, criminology, and policing, such as Mental Health Law* (Law) and Gender, Sexuality, and Crime* (Criminology).
• You will also have a choice of Psychology optional modules tailored to the unique specialisms of our lecturers, such as Cyber Psychology*.

*Subject to availability.

Why Study BSc Psychology with Us?

• Cross-Disciplinary Optional Modules: In year 3, you will be able to choose from optional modules from our other subject areas of law, criminology, and policing.
• Work-Based Learning Module: In your final year, you will spend at least 40 hours volunteering at an organisation of your choice to apply the psychological principles you have learned on the course.
• Quality Teaching: This course has been designed to align with the QAA Statement for Psychology (The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education), ensuring you’ll receive high-quality teaching, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to succeed.
• Learn from Experienced Lecturers: In our Psychology at ULaw module, you will explore the specialisms of your lecturers and their unique journeys through the field of psychology.
• Multiple Study Options: Choose from full-time, study online or at our campus in Leeds, so you can flex your studies around your lifestyle.
• Award-Winning Employability Support: From day one to beyond graduation, you’ll have access to 1:1 support from our experienced Employability Service.
• Employability Skills: Develop a range of employability skills including critical thinking, data analysis, and teamwork in addition to understanding human behaviour and group dynamics. These skills can lead to a variety of careers in not only psychology but also in education, human resources and people management, marketing, and data analytics.

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • Full-time: Online

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Course Fee
  • Online: £9,535 per year

If you need to fund your studies with a student loan, you can apply via Student Finance.

International

We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

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Official Course Data

Psychology (Online) 3 year at The University of Law

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