Psychology Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
University of East London 56% 4% 3% £9250 £12100 116 online Part-time
The Open University 82% 1% 1% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 84% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 89% 1% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 73% 2% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
Birmingham City University 85% - 0% £9000 £9000 - online Part-time
University of St Andrews 85% - 0% £9900 £24240 - online Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London 85% - 0% £5085 £8190 - online Part-time
The Open University 84% - 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Essex 84% - 0% £8760 £18800 - online Full-time
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 84% - 0% £4356 £4356 - online Part-time
The Open University - 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Middlesex University - 0% 0% £940 £940 - online Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - 0% 0% £10170 £16380 - online Full-time
Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £14000 - online Full-time
The Open University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 75% - 0% - - - online Part-time
AECC University College 75% - 0% £7826 £14908 - online Full-time
The Open University 75% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 0% £4495 - - online Part-time
Arden University - - 0% £10500 - - online Part-time
Newman University - - 0% £920 - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Portsmouth - - 0% - - - online Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Ulster University - - 0% - - - online Full-time
Coventry University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Coventry University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Queen Mary University of London - - 0% - - - online Full-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
Queen Mary University of London - - 0% - - - online Full-time
Bangor University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21138 £21015 £24795
25-75 percentile range £18071 - £24341 £15732 - £25484 £18560 - £30747
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Psychology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20851 £20785 £24656
25-75 percentile range £18261 - £24267 £16161 - £25338 £19168 - £30602
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Psychology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Psychology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive and perceptual Psychology
  • Counseling psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Educational psychology
  • Environmental psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Health psychology
  • Industrial psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • School psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Sports psychology

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Psychology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Counselling Psychology - DCounsPsych
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Computing & IT and Psychology (W42-CITP) - DipHE at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 89 out of 100 among 180 respondents.