BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year
Foundation degree
Distance
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
4 Years
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Credits
360
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
If you have an inquisitive mind and want to develop a scientific understanding of the human experience, but you’re not sure you qualify for university study, then this Distance Learning Psychology Degree with an Integrated Foundation Year course is the perfect choice for you.
Accredited by the British Psychological Society and part of our School of Psychology, the key knowledge areas within the field will be covered - research methods, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, individual differences, developmental psychology and social psychology.
By integrating a Foundation Year into the course, you will be equipped with the essential skills you’ll need to explore the study of the mind. The foundation year covers basic numeracy, academic and research skills and more, to lay the perfect groundwork for your studies.
With Arden University's online study model, you can learn 24/7, and you'll gain knowledge of the history of psychological theory, ensuring you are well-equipped for a future career in a number of Psychology fields.
About this course
Upon completion of this online psychology course from Arden University, you will have the range of skills that are very appealing to employers across a range of industries. Employers know that a successful Psychology graduate can write coherent and logical reports, understand statistical evidence, and have a good understanding of human behaviour.
Specifically, you will be able to:
Communicate effectively
Comprehend and use data
Retrieve and organise information
Handle primary source material critically
Problem solve and reason scientifically
Make critical judgements and evaluations
Be sensitive to interpersonal factors
Use effective personal planning and project management skills
Reviews
Subjects
- Cognitive Psychology
- University
- Numeracy
- Data & IT R
- Academic skills
- Working Collaboratively
- Law in Context
- Everyday Life
- Crime & Law
- Crime
Course programme
Year 1
- Developing Academic Skills
- Using Numeracy, Data & IT
- Research Skills & Using Information
- Values, Ethics & Working Collaboratively
- Crime & Law in Context
- Psychology of Everyday Life
Year 2
- Introduction to Studying Psychology
- Introduction to Social & Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Biological & Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods I
- Introduction to Research Methods II
- Key Studies in Psychology
Year 3
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Personality & Intelligence
- Social Psychology
- Brain & Behaviour
- Advanced Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Year 4
- Contemporary Developmental Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Occupational Psychology
- Mental Health & Illness
- Research Project
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year