Business Psychology with a Placement Year at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Business Psychology with a Placement Year

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Course summary

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. Our Association for Business Society (ABP) accredited degree enables you to confront the issues that humans face in life and in work with psychology's scientific principles. Shape your degree outside the classroom by participating in our student-led Psychology Society who host regular events, including co-run seminars with our academic team exploring current questions. Step into our active community. Choose Business Psychology with a Placement Year at Kent because: · it’s accredited by the Association for Business Psychology which offers professional certification · you’ll discover your future in a subject ranked 16th in the UK for graduate prospects in The Complete University Guide 2022. Recent graduates across Psychology degrees have started their own businesses, researched in the civil service and become practising Psychologists · you’ll test out your own theories and hypotheses in our excellent facilities, including eye tracking and virtual reality laboratories · you’ll be inspired by our industry-relevant modules, providing you with emerging insights from experts who engage in consultancy work with businesses and government. · you’ll join a dynamic learning community, ranked 5th for research intensity in The Complete University Guide 2022 · you’ll benefit from ongoing support in your studies through our peer mentoring scheme, including tailored support for statistics, as well as dedicated academic advisors.

Modules

You study the core areas required for accreditation: statistics, biological and general psychology, social psychology and business psychology. Your business psychology training encompasses leadership and enterprise, organisational change, and evidence-based practice through case studies, project work and/or participation in peer mentoring. Your Placement Year could be spent working business-relevant settings where you’ll develop high level professional skills.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
C817
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html


Student Outcomes

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50%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £21900 Year 1
EU £16400 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2023/24 for international students are £21,900 for laboratory programmes and £18,000 for non-laboratory programmes
Business Psychology with a Placement Year at University of Kent - UCAS