BSc (Hons) Psychology (available with Specialist Pathways) with Foundation Year)

Study a Psychology degree with optional specialist pathways in:Psychology (Counselling Perspectives)Psychology (Education and Child Development Perspectives)Psychology (Forensic Perspectives)Psychology (Health Perspectives)Psychology (Occupational, Business and Marketing Perspectives)Psychology (Sport and Exercise Perspectives)Are you fascinated by human behaviour and what influences it Do you want to develop the skills and knowledge that will help you have a positive impact on societyDelve into the science behind human thought, emotions and behaviour and learn how psychology and psychologists can make a real contribution to world issues.This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year and offers an alternative route into university and gaining a degree.This route is for you if you do not have the necessary qualifications or don’t yet feel ready to begin degree-level study, or are returning to education and would like some support to get up to speed with learning in a university setting.The Foundation Year in Psychology will allow you to develop your academic skills and confidence as well as introduce you to key concepts, debates and skills that will support and inform your subsequent years of undergraduate study.Following successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto Year 1 of our Psychology BSc (Hons) degree where you can follow your preferred specialist pathway for the duration of your studies. About this courseDuring your Foundation Year, you will undertake modules to enable you to enhance your academic skills and equip you with the tools you’ll need to study with confidence. You’ll carry out a personal project so you can study an area of interest related to your chosen future subject specialisation.You’ll be introduced to the main perspectives, investigation methods, key theories, research and controversies across the main areas of psychology. You'll study quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and learn about the application of psychology in a professional context in each of the British Psychological Society (BPS) professional areas.Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto the first year of our Psychology BSc (Hons) degree where you can follow your preferred specialist pathway for the duration of your studies.We’ll teach you the core areas of psychology, which include developmental, cognitive, social, biopsychology and individual differences.