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BUSINESS AND PSYCHOLOGY
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This degree explores why humans feel, think and act the way they do in the context of
business and management practice. Offering modules in both disciplines, you will develop
a deeper awareness of the organisations in which people work and apply your knowledge
to business cases and examples in the real world. You will have the opportunity to take either
a year abroad, placement year or entrepreneurship year.
Psychology will teach you how to design and conduct your own psychological
studies in our well-equipped labs using a range of quantitative and qualitative
techniques. This will fit well with exploring the concepts and debates within
our business modules, adding depth to subjects such as leadership, change
management, strategy and business processes.
On this programme you will explore a range of business and psychology
subjects, conducting a range of assessments to learn to reflect broadly on
situations and to contextually apply what you know. You also have the
option to put your learning into practice by taking a business management
placement year between years two and three of your study.
What will this mean for my future?
The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society. This is the
first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist, leading to a range of careers
such as a neuropsychologist or as a clinical, counselling, educational or
occupational psychologist. You will be equally well placed to pursue a career
in business or management. You might also decide to go on to study for a
postgraduate qualification in either business or psychology.
You will be equally well placed to pursue a career in management or
self-employment working as a management consultant, investment analyst,
chartered management accountant or a role in marketing or sales. You
might also decide to go on to study for a postgraduate qualification in
either management or psychology.
Whatever path you choose in your working life, you will develop a
psychological perspective on human behaviour which is valued in a range
of careers.
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Understanding Contemporary
Organisations
• Introduction to Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Introduction to Research Design for
Psychology
• Introduction to Statistics for Psychology
• Introduction to Biological and Cognitive
Psychology
Second Year
• Managing People and Organisations
• Information in the Digitised World
• Developmental and Social Psychology
• Qualitative and Survey Research
Design
• Biological and Cognitive Psychology
• Statistics for Psychology
Third Year
• Strategic Management
• Leading Change
• Psychology Project
• Individual Differences and Conceptual
and Historical Issues in Psychology
This course is accredited by The British Psychological Society.
UCAS Code - CN89
Foundation Year
Yes
Subject to Validation
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A Level: BBB/ABC
BTEC: DDM
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
entrepreneurship,
or placement year Study abroad
Yes
Placement Year
Yes Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
International Year
Yes