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Business Psychology

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

OVERVIEW

Cognitive psychology. Social psychology. Decision making. Fairness at work. This course lets you combine your interests in human behaviour and business operations. You don’t need any psychology or business knowledge when you join us, just curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Our focus is on preparing you for a career as a business psychologist. We help you learn the practical skills you’ll need for the future. You’ll learn how to manage client relationships, identify problems and come up with solutions.

During your final year, you'll have the opportunity to create your own project around a challenge. You'll collect and analyse data, and applying your creativity to solve the issue, mirroring real-world scenarios commonly encountered in professional environments.

This course has a foundation year available.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Gain professional coaching status - You'll have the opportunity to develop business coaching skills with a five-week top up course through our partnership with The Global Institute of Organisational Coaching (Global IOC) which will give you certified professional business coach status.

  • Taught by industry experts - The course will be taught by academics, with real-world experience of the industry who bring cutting-edge research and industry insights into the classroom.

  • Gain hands on experience - During your degree you'll have many opportunities to help you get career-ready. In your final year (Level 6), you will take part in an assessment centre activity, giving a real-world experience to prepare you for job hunting after graduation.

  • Enhance your employability - Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

  • Study your way - Enrol on a three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies.

  • Manchester: A business hub - Based in Manchester, a thriving business hub, the course connects business psychology study with real opportunities to engage with employers, helping you apply theory in practice and enhance your career prospects.

Professional bodies

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

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
BPS1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
BPS1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
104-112

Scottish Higher

104 UCAS tariff points

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects.
If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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