BachelorSocial sciences and psychology

BSc (Hons) Psychology

University of Sunderland · Sunderland · United Kingdom

A 3-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Sunderland.

TracksCommon first year⁠0 of 2374 similar publish this
AccreditationBritish Psychological Society · Status: Approved⁠232 of 2374 similar publish this
How it's taughtMethods: Lectures; Seminars; Workshops; one-to-ones; group tutorials⁠240 of 2374 similar publish this
Price£10,050–£18,500/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateYear inferred · confirm with the source
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration3 years⁠

✓ 5 official sources · checked 25 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
What you will study

47 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

What do you choose?

1 of 3 routes

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
After year 1
How does study run?

6 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

Society, ethics and law all the way

Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationResearch methodsInternshipFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Internship
  • Free electives
What is a week like?

How you're taught

  • Methods: Lectures; Seminars; Workshops; one-to-ones; group tutorials

1 of 2375 similar publish hours · 0 of 2375 publish a teaching split

What are all the subjects?

All 47 modules

Year 1 · 6 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
30
15
15
30
15
15

Source: sunderlandac.sharepoint.com, checked 25 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 6 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
30
30
15
15
15
15

Source: sunderlandac.sharepoint.com, checked 25 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 31 modules · credits for 28 of 31
ModuleTypeUK CATS
Core30
Core30
Core15
Core15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Optional15
Elective?
Elective?
Elective?

Source: sunderlandac.sharepoint.com, checked 25 Oct 2026

Modules · 4 modules · all core · 120 UK CATS
ModuleUK CATS
30
30
30
30

Source: sunderlandac.sharepoint.com, checked 25 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor honours · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
QualificationBSc (Hons) · Type: Bachelor honours · Degree: BSc (Hons)⁠
Credits120 UK CATSInferred
Study mode
  • ModeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusNot found on official pages
Accreditation
  • BodyBritish Psychological Society⁠
  • StatusApproved⁠
  • BenefitGraduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with 2:2 or above⁠
How are you assessed?
Assessment methods
  • Academic posters⁠
  • Case studies⁠
  • Designing behaviour change interventions⁠
  • Essays⁠
  • Exams⁠
  • Exhibitions and poster conferences⁠
  • Expert witness reports⁠
  • Multimedia web pages⁠
  • Online quizzes⁠
  • Patchwork tests⁠
  • Portfolios⁠
  • Presentations⁠
  • Scientific reports⁠
Teaching methodsMethods: Lectures; Seminars; Workshops; one-to-ones; group tutorials⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More research methods than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBSc (Hons) Psychology Sunderland47
Criminology and Criminal Psychology (Extended), BSc Hons Greenwich27
Sociology with Psychology BSc (Hons) Portsmouth39
Criminology and Criminal Psychology, BSc Hons Greenwich21
International Development with Sociology BA (Hons) Portsmouth31
Psychology (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University) BSc (Hons) Portsmouth21
Psychology (Distance Learning) BSc (Hons) UEL28
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More research methods, less projects and labs

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Research methods
19% here
7% typical

Less here than typical

Projects and labs
0% here
5% typical
Society, ethics and law
45% here
50% typical

About the same as typical: languages and communication, maths and foundations, specialist subjects, internship, data and computing, business and management, thesis.

Which year differs most?

Year 2 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 2

More research methods 33% against 6% at most

This programme
University of Portsmouth

Year 3

More society, ethics and law 42% against 33% at most

This programme
University of Greenwich
University of Portsmouth
University of Greenwich
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Where you'll study

Studying in Sunderland

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 277,417 in 2018
Distance to the centre≈ 0.8 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠
RankingDaily Mail University Guide 2026: top 10, national (teaching excellence)⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Library⁠, Sports hall⁠, Studios⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠, CanteenInferred

The rest of what we hold on Sunderland is on its page.

What it costs

At least £18,500 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ £18,500 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£18,500

Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (3)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionUK home students2027/28£10,050 / year
≈ €12,042
TuitionInternational students2027/28£18,500 / year
≈ €22,166
TuitionUK home students2027/28£10,050 / year
≈ €12,042
ScholarshipsUnknown
What changes the price?

1 thing that move it

×1.8
home students£10,050
non-EU£18,500

Your passport changes the rate.

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 57 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €22,166

Costs more than 28 of 56 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €20,669 and €23,364.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 57, cheapest first
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Psychology (Univerzita Karlova)2027/28≈ €10,284
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Universidad Nebrija)2026/27≈ €11,920
Psychology Degree (Universidad Europea de Madrid)2026/27≈ €12,540
Psychology (University of Twente)2027/28≈ €12,652
Public Administration (University of Twente)2027/28≈ €12,652
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (University of New York in Prague)2026/27≈ €12,794
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (University of New York in Prague)2026/27≈ €12,794
Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical and Counselling Skills (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminal Investigation (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Performance (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Social Sciences (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
Business Psychology, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Criminology and Criminal Psychology, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Health and Social Care, BA Hons (Top-up) (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Politics and International Relations, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Psychology, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Psychology (Extended), BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Psychology with Counselling, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Social Work, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Sociology and Psychology, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Sociology, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
This programme2027/28≈ €22,166
Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Humanities and Social Sciences BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
International Development with Sociology BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
International Relations BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
International Relations and Politics BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
International Relations with History BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
International Relations with International Development BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Politics BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Social Work BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Sociology BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Sociology with Psychology BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Psychology BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
Psychology (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University) BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
Psychology of Sport and Performance BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
International Relations (BA) (Webster Vienna Private University)2026/27≈ €24,068
Psychology (BSc) (Webster Vienna Private University)2026/27≈ €24,068
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Top up BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Gestalt Counselling (Top-up) BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Integrative Counselling Top-up BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Person Centred Counselling (Top-up) BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Bachelor in Behavior and Social Sciences (IE University)2027/28≈ €27,300
Bachelor in International Relations (IE University)2027/28≈ €27,300
Bachelor in Political Science (IE University)2027/28≈ €27,300
Dual Bachelor Degree in Economics & International Relations (IE University)2027/28≈ €31,800
Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & International Relations (IE University)2027/28≈ €34,020
And the whole degree?

≈ £55,500

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Apply by 13 Jan 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upUcas equal consideration · Uk ucas applicantsAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (1 date)
Jan 2027
  • Ucas equal consideration · Uk ucas applicants
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyGcse · Count: 3 · Min grade: C · Numeric grade min: 4 · Required subjects: Maths; English language · Uk ucas applicants⁠
    +1 more
    • Ucas tariff points · Points max: 120 · Points min: 104 · Qualifications: Level 3 combination · Uk ucas applicants⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageNot found
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Ucas · Full time · UCAS code: C800Inferred
    +3 more
    • Route: Ucas · Integrated foundation year · UCAS code: C802Inferred
    • Route: Ucas or direct or representative · International · International students · Ucas institution code: S84⁠
    • Route: Ucas · Uk full time undergraduate · Uk ucas applicants⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline13 Jan 2027 · Ucas equal consideration · Scope: most undergraduate courses · 2027Inferred
  8. 8
    StartMode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · International students⁠
    +2 more
    • Mode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · UK home students⁠
    • Mode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · Integrated foundation year · UK home students⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeBSc (Hons) Psychology SunderlandSimilarCriminology and Criminal Psychology (Extended), BSc Hons GreenwichSimilarSociology with Psychology BSc (Hons) Portsmouth
Price£18,500 / year · 2027/28Not published£18,800 / year · 2027/28
Duration3 years4 years5 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

Greenwich · LondonUnited Kingdom

Criminology and Criminal Psychology, BSc Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

48% society, ethics and law · 24% free electives

BachelorPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

International Development with Sociology BA (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

48% society, ethics and law · 26% free electives

BachelorInternshipScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Psychology (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University) BSc (Hons)

£10,050–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€23,364

52% society, ethics and law · 10% free electives

BachelorSemester abroadScholarshipsEnglish

UEL · LondonUnited Kingdom

Psychology (Distance Learning) BSc (Hons)

£10,050 / year · 2027/28 · UK home students ≈ €12,042

57% society, ethics and law · 11% free electives

BachelorOnlinePart-timeEnglish
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

86 facts from 5 official sources

Checked 10 days ago.

86facts with a quote
5official pages
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BSc (Hons) Psychology is a bachelor's programme in social sciences and psychology at University of Sunderland in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 47 modules, of which 27 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (45%), free electives (21%) and research methods (19%).

How much does BSc (Hons) Psychology cost?

£18,500 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,050; International students: £18,500). In euros that is ≈ €22,166.

When is the next deadline or start?

13 Jan 2027 (Year inferred · confirm with the source).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

3 years.

Where is it?

University of Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 20 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartMode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · International students⁠Mode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · UK home students⁠Mode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027 · Integrated foundation year · UK home students⁠
Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
How to applyRoute: Ucas · Full time · UCAS code: C800InferredRoute: Ucas · Integrated foundation year · UCAS code: C802InferredRoute: Ucas or direct or representative · International · International students · Ucas institution code: S84⁠Route: Ucas · Uk full time undergraduate · Uk ucas applicants⁠
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationGcse · Count: 3 · Min grade: C · Numeric grade min: 4 · Required subjects: Maths; English language · Uk ucas applicants⁠Ucas tariff points · Points max: 120 · Points min: 104 · Qualifications: Level 3 combination · Uk ucas applicants⁠
Programme · 12 with values · 1 without
AccreditationBritish Psychological Society · Status: Approved · Benefit: Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with 2:2 or above⁠
Assessment methodsacademic posters⁠case studies⁠designing behaviour change interventions⁠Essays⁠Exams⁠exhibitions and poster conferences⁠expert witness reports⁠multimedia web pages⁠online quizzes⁠patchwork tests⁠Portfolios⁠Presentations⁠scientific reports⁠
Award variantsIntegrated foundation year · Duration: 4 years · UCAS code: C802 · Available to international: No⁠
CampusNot found on official pages
QualificationBSc (Hons) · Type: Bachelor honours · Degree: BSc (Hons)⁠
Credits120 UK CATSInferred
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration3 years · Full time⁠4 years · Integrated foundation year⁠
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelBachelor honours · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠Mode: Full time · Integrated foundation year⁠
Teaching methodsMethods: Lectures; Seminars; Workshops; one-to-ones; group tutorials⁠
TracksCommon first year · Routes: BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology; BSc (Hons) Clinical Psychology; BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling · Year of study: 1⁠

Institution record: University of Sunderland

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