Psychology and Business

The Aston BSc (Hons) Psychology and Business course combines two complementary disciplines to give you a powerful understanding of human behaviour and its application in real-world business contexts. Psychology explores why people think, feel and behave the way they do, examining the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, social and cultural influences. This insight is highly valuable in business, where understanding behaviour underpins effective leadership, decision-making, marketing and communication.

By studying business alongside psychology, you will learn how to apply psychological theories in practical settings, from managing and motivating teams to understanding consumer behaviour. Equally, your business studies will help you interpret psychological knowledge within real organisational and commercial environments, giving you a well-rounded and highly relevant skill set.

The programme is dual accredited and offers eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) with a minimum 2:2 degree classification. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist for those who wish to pursue a professional career in psychology.

You will be taught by leading experts from Aston’s Department of Psychology and Aston Business School. Aston Business School is part of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, reflecting the highest standards in teaching and research.

Throughout the course, you will explore a wide range of topics, including how the brain influences behaviour, how we think and learn, how people behave in groups, how language shapes thought, and how psychological wellbeing can be supported. You will also examine how our thinking develops across the lifespan and how unconscious processes can influence our decisions and actions.

As part of your degree, you will have the opportunity to undertake a career-enhancing placement year in the UK or internationally, gaining valuable professional experience and boosting your employability.

By the time you graduate, you will have developed strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, alongside a deep understanding of human behaviour in both individual and organisational contexts—preparing you for a wide range of careers in business, psychology and beyond.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Key Skills in Psychology I

• Key Skills in Psychology II

• Biological and Cognitive Psychology

• Developmental and Social Psychology

• Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

• Introduction to Marketing Management

• Introductory Accounting for Business

• Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM)
  
  Year 2

• Research Methods and Data Analysis

• Applied Psychology and Professional Skills

• Individual Differences and Personality

• Cognition and Cognitive Neuropsychology

• Employee Resourcing

• Psychology and Work

• Developing Creativity

• Effective Teamwork

Placement Year

This module aims to provide a framework for students on placement (including working or studying abroad, working or volunteering in the UK in a variety of contexts) to demonstrate the learning they have achieved through their placement experiences and relate these to future employment opportunities.

Final Year

• Final Year Project

• Critical Social Psychology

• Child Development

• Strategic HRM

• Employment Law for HRM

Plus select two modules from the following:

• Employee relations

• Learning and Development

• Critical Issues in HRM

• Consumer Research and the Customer Experience

• Theories and Practice of Leadership

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The programme curriculum utilises a range of different assessment types and the assessment strategy reflects the national educational requirements in the Framework for Qualifications of Higher Education. You will encounter a variety of assessment methods, including:

• class tests/end-of-year examinations (unseen essay, short answer or multiple-choice questions)

• essays

• research reports (group and individual)

• presentations (group and individual)

• statistics assignments

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society
• Personnel and Development, Chartered Institute of