Heriot-Watt University
Psychology with Management BSc (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Psychology with Management BSc (Hons) and other courses in Applied Psychology at Heriot-Watt University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Applied Psychology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Applied Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £20000 £25000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £24000 £17000 - £24500 £19000 - £30000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Applied Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22509 £19583 £23998
25-75 percentile range £20026 - £25605 £15415 - £24898 £18977 - £29904

Course Description

The psychology component of the programme (75%) covers the discipline’s main areas; social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, biological psychology, individual differences, and research methods, and emphasises their application to various employment-related contexts. The management component (25%) introduces (and allows specialism within) marketing, human resource management, finance, and management. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology with Management BSc (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University

20% Elementary occupations
20% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Administrative occupations
10% Therapy professionals
10% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Caring personal services
5% Sales occupations
5% Animal care and control services
5% Veterinary nurses

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychology with Management, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Psychology with Management BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
EU £18704 year 1
International £18704 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of Heriot-Watt University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Heriot-Watt University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #62 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #82 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 27 university rankings of Heriot-Watt University

About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is a prominent research education institution located in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Recognised globally for their research contributions in Engineering and Science in particular, this university enjoys a formidable reputation among education ranking listings such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. Despite the university’s campus not being centrally located in the city, students almost unanimously agree that there is more than enough fun to be had on-site, thanks to a proactive Student Union that is constantly working to create spaces and resources for clubs.

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Where is this programme taught

Edinburgh Campus
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