BSc Psychology

BSc (Hons) Psychology Online

Thinking of a career in psychology? Or just want to explore an interest in the field? Our online BSc Psychology is great place to start. This fully online course has been 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 coupled with bespoke support from our Employability Service, you will graduate ready to take the next step in your career.

Studying at our Online campus provides you with the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience, and employability focus.

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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.

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Entry requirements

Duration Options

3 years (full-time)

Next start date

September 2025

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You don't need to apply through UCAS to study one of our online courses. You can apply directly with us.

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Employability embedded

Our Applications of Professional Psychology module and work-based learning in Year 3 will enhance your future career prospects.

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Course Details

BSc (Hons) Psychology Online

If you’re looking to take your first steps in a psychology-related field, our BSc (Hons) Psychology is a great place to start. This course offers a strong focus on applied learning to provide you with real world skills to enhance your employability.

You will develop evidence-based knowledge of current psychological theories and issues and discover how they can be applied to everyday life as well as a professional setting. You will also build skills in scientific reasoning, learn to understand the role of evidence and make critical judgements in psychological arguments.

Employability is embedded into this course from the beginning. Our unique Applications of Professional Psychology and work-based learning modules will allow you to explore and prepare for your career while you study.

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. Find out more about our lecturers.
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.

Full-time:

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

Full-time:

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

Full-time:

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.

Course Start Dates

BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Full-time: Online

Study On Campus

You can also study this course at our Leeds campus. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?

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Course Information

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

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We use a variety of formative and summative assessments designed to meet the overall course and individual module learning outcomes, as well as allow you to demonstrate your knowledge in a variety of innovative formats. Assessment methods may include:

Written assignments
Research proposals
Practical reports
Video assignments
Presentations
Posters
Multiple choice questions

Full-time study

In years one and two you’ll study taught modules.
In year three you’ll study some taught modules as well as researching and writing up of dissertation, and work-based learning.

Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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