Enhance performance with business understanding and different psychological theories

Apply psychology to business and investigate how individuals and groups behave.

Applying psychology to business can offer insight into how individuals and groups behave. Our Business Psychology BSc (Hons) course combines psychological theory with business understanding so you can learn how to help organisations and their people succeed.

You'll learn how decision making, marketing, finance, human resources and business strategy are all influenced by cognitive and social processes. You'll benefit from the strong links between the University and employers, which allow you to gain the practical skills highly valued by businesses. Using specialised equipment and software, you'll measure brain activity, analyse how decisions are made and study how disruption can affect behaviour.

In your final year, you will undertake an original research project. You will choose from a wide variety of projects, which cover all aspects of business and draw from different areas of psychology, including cognitive and social psychology.

Psychology at Kingston University

Learn more about studying undergraduate psychology at Kingston University and hear from our students and staff.

The high level of the programme team's responsiveness to the student voice is commendable. A proactive approach is adopted to continually evaluate, develop and enhance the programmes based on student input.

Commendation given by the BPS during our latest review (2024)

Why choose this course

On our Business Psychology BSc (Hons), you'll be part of the Kingston School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. You'll use our purpose-built research laboratories and psychological analysis equipment, such as eye trackers, EEG (the recording of brain activity) and specialist survey software. All to enhance your knowledge and provide you with experience using innovative research methodologies.

As this course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), you'll also be able to take your first steps to becoming a chartered psychologist. Through a work placement module, you'll be able to apply your knowledge to a real-life setting, gaining valuable experience. Employability is embedded throughout the course, ensuring you develop skills to succeed in your future career, whether you choose to become a business psychologist or pursue another chartered psychology profession.

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that you could go on to become a Chartered Psychologist if that is your chosen career path. This is an ongoing accreditation.

Graduates, with a minimum of a 2:2, from this course are eligible to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. This is a necessary first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. You would then take further training in a specific field of psychology that you want to work in. This could then lead to a career as a Chartered Psychologist in your chosen field, for example clinical, counselling, educational or forensic psychology.

Prepare for global impact

Kingston School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences offers courses in economics, law, psychology and criminology. Our degrees are underpinned by a vibrant research culture and delivered by a blend of practitioners and academics who are dedicated to equipping you with the employability skills to thrive in your career.

School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences

Course content

Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study on this course.

Please note, optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

Foundation year – Social Sciences

If you would like to study this degree at Kingston University but are not yet ready to join the first year of a BSc (Hons) course, you may want to consider studying our foundation year in Social Sciences.

Year 1

In your first year you will acquire a broad foundation of knowledge of business principles and around key theories of psychological science. You will be introduced to key strategies which are used in psychological research.

Core modules

Year 2

In your second year, you'll dive into interesting research methods, including hands-on experiments and data analysis. You'll explore how the brain shapes our thoughts and actions, while learning about ethical, sustainable business practices and sharpening your writing and research skills.

Core modules

Optional year

You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement overseas (or even a mix of both).

Professional placement year

This course has a professional placement year option which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this professional placement year, you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.

Final year

You will undertake a module on Occupational Psychology and carry out your psychology research project which will provide you with valuable project management skills. You can also take an optional work placement module giving you the opportunity to apply your knowledge to a real life setting.

Core modules

Optional modules (choose one)

Discover the Department of Psychology

Hear from our academics as they explore what it's like to study in the department, the facilities and resources available to you, and the opportunities and skills you can develop during your studies.

International students: direct application

Are you an international student? Have you decided Kingston is the place for you? If so, you can apply for this course directly, rather than having to go through UCAS.

Start your direct application now

What career opportunities does this course offer?

This degree is a great stepping stone to skilled employment in a business setting. You may choose to pursue a career as a Business Psychologist or continue training to specialise as a chartered occupational psychologist or any other chartered psychology profession.

Future Skills

Our Future Skills programme is embedded within all our undergraduate courses and throughout the whole Kingston experience. These skills will help you to become a future-proof graduate by equipping you with the skills most valued by employers, such as problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills. You’ll also understand how to demonstrate and articulate to employers how these future skills give you the edge.

Future Skills page

Teaching and assessment

Scheduled learning and teaching on this course includes timetabled activities including lectures, seminars and small group tutorials.

Fees and funding

Fee category	Annual Fee
Home (UK students)
	£10,050*
Foundation Year:	£10,050
International
Year 1 (2027/28):	£20,500
Year 2 (2028/29):	£21,300
Year 3 (2029/30):	£22,100
Year 4 (2030/31):	£22,900

The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.

Please visit the Fees and Funding page for more information.

For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.

*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.

Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.

Home students (UK): Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.

Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.

International students: Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.

Fee category	Annual Fee
Home (UK students)
	£9,790*
Foundation Year:	£9,790
International
Year 1 (2026/27):	£19,200
Year 2 (2027/28):	£19,900
Year 3 (2028/29):	£20,700
Year 4 (2029/30):	£21,500