Psychology with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Foundation degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

This course has been specifically designed to allow home and EU students, who do not initially meet the Birmingham City University entry requirements for our standard Psychology degree, to undertake additional level 3 study designed to ensure they are successful on their chosen degree course.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

The foundation year itself will equip you with the required knowledge and skills to proceed on to any of our undergraduate Psychology degree courses offered within the School of Social Sciences.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

96 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 3 A Levels.

GCSE

GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

Students are satisfied with our courses! Our Psychology courses scored 90.6 per cent for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2019.
This course is designed to progress students who fall below normal entry requirement levels on to full Undergraduate degrees.
The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society. This means that on successfully completing your degree with a pass of over 50%, you will gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. This allows you to pursue a career path in Psychology through accredited Master’s and Doctoral courses throughout the UK. The course is therefore as professionally relevant and up-to-date as possible, taking into account the very latest developments in the profession.
On all of our courses you will gain a professional focus and real world experience of psychology, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact in your career. You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long sandwich placement as part of your degree course.

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Success
  • Skills
  • Developing
  • Academic
  • Interpersonal
  • Origins
  • Controversies
  • Myths

Course programme

Year One

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Developing Academic Skills for Success
  • Developing Interpersonal Skills for Success
  • Origins in Psychology
  • Foundation Practice Project
  • Real World Psychology
  • Controversies and Myths in Psychology
Year Two

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Psychology and Research Skills
  • Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
  • Contemporary Issues and Applied Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychopathology
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Parapsychology
  • Popular Images and Psychological Understanding
Year Three

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Analyses
  • Neuropsychology
  • Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 60 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Real World Work Experiences
  • Infancy
  • Work Experience
  • Stress and Disease
  • Cultural Psychology
Final Year

In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
  • Applied Social Psychology
  • Lifespan Psychology
  • Integrative Psychology Project
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Legal Psychology
  • Communication and Language
  • Attachment Theory, Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Advanced Statistics
  • Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disorders
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Gender and Sexualities
  • Ageing and the Brain

Additional information

UCAS Code: C80F

UK Students

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
4 Years

Fees
£9,250 per year

International Students

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
4 Years

Fees
£13,200 per year

Psychology with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Price on request