Psychology (With Foundation Year) - BSc (Hons)

This course provides you with the experience, knowledge and skills to follow a wide range of careers where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You explore the core areas of psychology, learning how it applies to everyday life, then choose from optional units in areas such as atypical child development; counselling; criminal behaviour; and cognitive neuropsychology. You also have the opportunity to gain workplace experience. Foundation Year In the foundation year, you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years. Course accreditationindustry endorsement This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited degree with a 2nd-class Honours or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training. Facilities and specialist equipment Specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including a biological and cognitive psychology lab, and cognitive neuropsychology lab State-of-the-art virtual reality lab housing omnidirectional slip-mills for unlimited movement in virtual environments; a range of tethered and untethered headsets, and eye-tracking capability Suite of research cubicles containing up-to-the-minute equipment and technology Equipment includes: Eye-tracking software and screen Driving simulator Biosemi Active 2 EEG with capabilities for up to 2568 electrodes plus sensor channels Extended physiological recording facilities Psychometrics and cognitive test library Podcasting equipment Career-powered links Our courses are reviewed and developed in conjunction with a panel of industry professionals from the NHS, mental health support and commercial organisations to ensure they align with the needs of employers, opening a variety of career pathways. Members of our academic team engage with local organisations such as Luton Borough Council, HM Probation Service and charities. They are also actively involved in entrepreneurship and business, bringing this experience into their teaching and integrating it into the curriculum. Your student experience Benefit from friendly, approachable staff, small class sizes and easy access to academic support as well as specialist facilities dedicated to Psychology rather than shared with other departments.  Complete authentic assessments reflecting workplace practice. Take up field-trip opportunities including visits to relevant charities such as Headway, who support those with head injuries, or observing real-life court cases from the public gallery at Luton Crown Court.  Benefit from membership of our Student Research Institute, providing opportunities to engage in research; assist staff; and attend research conferences Present your supervised research to your peers and psychology professionals as part of our annual Student Research Conference. Hear from a variety of guest speakers at special events and masterclasses run by the Psychology department.