This BSc (Hons) Business Psychology degree aims to give you the skills needed to succeed in this area. To put it simply, business is psychology, and graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills in the field of psychology are therefore highly sought after within wide-ranging organisations across sectors. Drawing on 25 years of psychology and business expertise, Loughborough’s Business Psychology degree offers you the opportunity to study the core areas of psychology as required for BPS accreditation alongside modules that apply psychological principles to the world of business and management. A Business Psychology degree will give you a fantastic grounding for a career in psychology, management, or related roles in HR, marketing or consultancy within major multinational companies, SMEs, non-profit or government departments. Our Business Psychology degree also carries the option for an employability-boosting year in industry on professional placement. This Business Psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society. Depending on the nature of the material, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination), whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% examination. Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, in-class tests, lab reports, contribution in tutorials, group work and presentations. By undertaking a year in placement or a year abroad, you will gain an additional award alongside your final qualification. If you complete an industrial placement year you will gain a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS). If you undertake a professional placement year you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or if you study abroad for a year you will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). A degree in psychology can prepare you for a career in a wide range of settings, whether in commerce, healthcare, management and human resources, education, community and social work, financial services, and psychological research. It provides a foundation for postgraduate study or further professional training for careers in counselling or clinical, educational, occupational, forensic or health psychology.