BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year
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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year
This programme starts with a foundation year designed to support students who want to study psychology but need additional academic preparation. It builds up your study skills, critical thinking, and understanding of social issues before progressing to more advanced psychology topics.
Once into the main degree, you’ll explore a broad range of core psychology modules—such as cognitive, developmental, social, biological psychology—and research methods (both quantitative and qualitative). You also pick electives in years 2 & 3 covering areas like forensic psychology, sport & exercise psychology, occupational psychology, clinical & health psychology, neuropsychology, cyber-psychology, gender & sexuality.
Teaching includes blended learning: both online study and classroom/tutor-led sessions. Assessments are varied—case studies, group work, reports, presentations, role plays, reflective tasks, a major research project. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meaning that if you get at least a 2:2 you are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.
Academic Journey
Inside the Learning Segments
Foundation Year
- Preparing for University Success
- Exploring the Social World
- Advancing your Academic Skills
- Examining Social Justice
- Planning for Your Future Success
- Investigation & Innovation Project
Level 4 (Year 1)
- Introduction to Studying Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Exploring Research in Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Level 5 (Year 2)
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Personality and Intelligence
- Positive Psychology
- Electives (choose two) from: Forensic Psychology; Sport & Exercise Psychology; Occupational Psychology; Clinical & Health Psychology; Child Development & Educational Psychology; Coaching Psychology
Level 6 (Year 3)
- Professional Development (20 credits)
- Research Project (40 credits)
- Electives (choose three): Counselling Psychology: Mental Health & Illness; Behavioural Neuroscience & Neuropsychology; Political Psychology; Cyber Psychology; Gender & Sexuality
- Standard entry: At least 60 Level 2/3 credits, with a minimum of 15 at Level 3 (e.g., GCSEs, A-Levels, BTECs)
- Non-standard entry: Around 2 years of relevant work experience (some within the past year)
- English language proficiency: IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all components) or equivalent
Discover Your Career Direction
You’ll graduate with strong analytical, research, communication, and interpersonal skills. The degree prepares you to work in roles that involve understanding human behaviour, collecting and interpreting data, helping people, or supporting mental health. With the foundation year, even if you didn’t have strong prior qualifications, you’ll have caught up ready for the full degree.
Career routes
Graduates often pursue roles such as:
- Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (with further training)
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Data Analyst
- Forensic or Occupational Psychologist
- Educational or Child Development roles
- Human Resources / Wellbeing roles
- Further study pathways (Master’s, specialisations)
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