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Business Psychology (Professional Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

**Discover the science of human behaviour and its applications in the working world, whilst gaining the skills to investigate and generate new knowledge.**- Learn the research skills to understand and shape behaviour in the working world.- Grounded in creative enterprise and employment-based skills.- Opportunities for placements and optional modules to create a tailored course.In this Business Psychology degree you’ll discover how the world of work is shaped by thought, unpick group dynamics and learn how to apply your knowledge to the workplace. You’ll explore current research and complete your own investigations, allowing you to add your voice to the field. Alongside students in other psychology degree programmes at Bath Spa, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about behaviour from a range of perspectives (e.g. biological, cognitive, social, and developmental) and develop skills in psychological methodologies, culminating in a final year dissertation project.We’ll help you identify your professional aspirations and develop them through independent learning and research, whilst providing opportunities for reflection. This is enhanced through the chance to gain valuable business experience with opportunities to take part in a range of flexible work placements. By collaborating with the cutting-edge and internationally recognized Bath Business School, this core programme is supported by modules specific to business psychology, and allows you to tailor your learning to your particular interests by selecting from a range of options.**More about the Professional Placement Year**A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team. The PPY Bursary can make work experience more accessible, with students undertaking a PPY able to receive between £500 and £1,500 to be used towards placement costs such as travel, food, workwear or accommodation.

Which department am I in?

School of Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
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Start date

September 2025

Venue

Main Site

Newton Park,

Bath,

Bath And North East Somerset,

BA2 9BN, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa aims to be a leading university in creativity, innovation, and enterprise, offering superb teaching and stunning campus locations.

  • Small class sizes and high quality of teaching
  • Bath rated as the second safest city in the UK
  • Voted “University of the Year for Social Inclusion” in 2024
  • Work placements available in various well-known companies