Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons)

University of Salford

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	52%
Salary after 15 months	£20000
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Psychology, Animal Behaviour, Behavioural Biology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) and other courses in Psychology (Non-Specific) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Psychology (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction

52 /100

105 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) and other Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Salford	Average review score among all Psychology courses in the UK
Explanations	88	96
Interesting courses	73	80
Intellectually stimulating	81	82
Challenged to do my best	81	81
Depth of concepts	66	88
Builds on previous learnings	77	87
Joined ideas from different topics	80	85
Balance directed/independent study	75	75
Applicability of course content	63	79
Clear criteria in markings	77	85
Fair assessment	78	85
Tests reflected your learning	70	81
Timely feedback	79	82
Helpful feedback	71	71
Approachability of teachers	75	88
Support from teachers	75	89
Organisation of courses	78	72
Communication of changes	72	76
IT facilities	91	85
Library	95	86
Course specific resources	87	87
Student feedback opportunities	75	80
Student feedback valued	71	79
Student's feedback acted upon	52	61
Work of student union	72	73
Mental wellbeing services	75	73
Overall satisfaction	52	72

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Salford

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Psychology (Non-Specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Psychology (Non-Specific) 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	£20000	£18500	£21000
25-75 percentile range	£17500 - £25000	£15500 - £22500	£17500 - £26500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Salford

Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology (Non-Specific)

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22218	£21015	£24795
25-75 percentile range	£19632 - £25831	£15732 - £25484	£18560 - £30747

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses in the UK

Course Description

The aim of the programme is to give students a thorough grounding in the psychology of human behaviour, which they will then be able to use to understand animal behaviour. This is an applied programme and students will be investigating how a better understanding of animal behaviour can contribute to the health and wellbeing of human and animal behaviour. For example, the L6 module dealing with Animal Therapy looks at how psychologist might be involved in the treatment of animals with psychological or behavioural problems. This module will also look at how animals are used in animal assisted therapy for the treatment of human psychological and physical health problems.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Salford graduates of undergraduate studies in Psychology (Non-Specific)	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Psychology (Non-Specific)
Total respondents	50	170
Unemployed	10%	7%
Studying	15%	10%
Working	55%	71%
Both studying and working	20%	7%
No information	0%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Salford

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Salford

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	35%
Non highly-skilled jobs	60%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Psychology (Non-Specific) courses of University of Salford

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

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) at University of Salford

15%	Natural and social science professionals
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Finance Professionals
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Administrative occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Assessment methods include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and your final year major project. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. **Percentage of the course assessed by coursework** The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by ****coursework is as follows:**** **Year 1*** **50% coursework, 40% written exams, 10% practical exams** **Year 2** **50% coursework, 40% written exams, 10% practical exams** **Year 3** **70% coursework, 30% written exams** **Feedback** You will receive feedback on all practice assessments and on formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback on examination performance is available upon request from the module leader. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor. We aim to provide you with feedback within 10 working days of hand-in (practice assessment) and 20 working days of hand-in (formal coursework assessment). *You must achieve a pass mark of 50 and above in all Year 1 compulsory modules as a prerequisite, before progression to Year 2 optional modules.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	3
Lower second class	28
Upper second class	49
First class	19

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 129

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	15
112-127	30
128-143	0
144-159	20
160-175	20
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Qualification requirements

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above preferred. Must include GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

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

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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)

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About University of Salford

The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

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Student composition of University of Salford

Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 17080
postgraduates:: 4155
Total:: 21235

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Psychology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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