BSc (Hons) Psychology Bachelor's degree at UHI
BSc (Hons) Psychology at UHI is nationally recognised and taught in English. You'll study core psychological theory and research, with the option to specialise in areas such as clinical, cognitive, forensic, occupational, developmental, health psychology…
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Inverness,UHI North West Hebrides,UHI Orkney,UHI Perth,UHI Shetland. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Psychology (non-specific) graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Psychology, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 70% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Introduction to psychology
- Evidence based psychology
- Questions in psychology
- Practicals in psychology 1
Year 2 7 modules
- Psychology of individual differences and development
- Practicals in psychology 2
- Adolescence
- Research, analysis and methods
- Personality project
- Cognition
- Health
Year 3 6 modules
- Social and evolutionary psychology
- Advanced research, analysis and methods
- Developmental psychology: birth to death
- Behavioural neuroscience
- Intelligence and cognition
- Conceptual and historical issues in psychology
Year 4 9 modules
- DissertationCore
- Neurodiversity: dyslexia, ASD and ADHDOptional
- Food and behaviourOptional
- Sport and exercise psychologyOptional
- Psychological literacies: applying theory to the real worldOptional
- Psychopathology: mental health and wellbeingOptional
- Psychology of middle adulthood and later lifeOptional
- Managing healthOptional
- Communication, learning and technologyOptional
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
A typical UK Psychology degree builds from foundations to specialist options and a final project. You'll usually start with Introduction to Psychology, covering the field's core questions across cognitive, social and biological psychology, alongside Research Methods & Statistics I and Biological Psychology. In Year 2, a course like this normally moves to Cognitive Psychology (memory, attention, language and decision-making), Social & Developmental Psychology, and advanced Research Methods & Statistics II. In Years 3 and 4, you'll explore specialist options such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology, neuroscience, child development and health psychology, whilst completing an empirical dissertation, your own supervised research project including data collection, analysis and write-up.
Who it's for
This course suits those with an interest in understanding human behaviour and mental processes. Around 40% of recent entrants held another higher-education qualification beforehand. Most accepted students had a UCAS tariff between 80 and 95 points, though you should check current entry requirements with the university. Bursaries and scholarships may also be available, check the university's funding pages for details.
Careers & job market
Across Psychology courses nationally, 85% of graduates were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 45% were in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings figures are national averages: starting salaries ranged from £22,250 to £28,000 at 15 months; after three years, £19,125 to £27,000; and after five years, £22,950 to £32,400. First-year retention across the sector stands at 85%.
University & format
This is a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree at the University of the Highlands and Islands, a university with campuses at UHI Inverness, UHI North West Hebrides, UHI Orkney, UHI Perth and UHI Shetland. The course is 4 years full-time and taught in English. It is accredited as a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so your degree is nationally recognised. The course holds BPS accreditation, meeting the standards of the British Psychological Society.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 67%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 40% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 35% |
| Other | 15% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| a foundation course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Published UHI fee framework
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Careers & earnings
What Psychology graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,000 | £22,000 – £28,000 | 475 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,500 – £24,000 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £24,500 | £21,000 – £35,500 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Assistant / Graduate roleAssistant psychologist or research · 0–2 yrs
- 2Trainee / PractitionerDoctoral training or applied role · 2–6 yrs
- 3Qualified PsychologistChartered / HCPC-registered · 6–10 yrs
- 4Senior / ConsultantLeading services or research · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Psychology nationally
National figures for Psychology graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Psychology courses at the same study level.
Compared with 758 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
- Process, plant and machine operativesDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Psychology graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Survey scoring and data cleaning
- Literature-search summaries
- Routine report scaffolding
- Standard statistical runs
More human than ever
- Clinical judgement and formulation
- Empathy and the therapeutic relationship
- Designing and interpreting studies
- Ethics with vulnerable people
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Psychology graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Schools
- Research & consultancies
- Charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Psychology graduates.
Psychology GraduateAcademicsPsychology Graduate: ABA Support for AutismAxcis Education RecruitmentPsychology Graduate for SEND school LincolnAspire PeoplePsychology GraduateTradewind RecruitmentPsychology Graduate TA – Special Needs School ExperienceStepintoteachingPsychology Expert Witness Lead: QA & TrainingSomek & AssociatesIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Fees and funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £24,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 86.4% · in work or study 100% · continued 70%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Psychology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Psychology right for you?
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