Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University. Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. **Course summary** - Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start. - Progress to a degree that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) - Develop your knowledge and scientific understanding of the core areas of psychology. - Gain experience in real-life settings through work placements. Fascinated by human behaviour, curious about thoughts and intrigued by feelings? This is the course for you. It examines what drives us, from brain physiology to learning, genes, environment, social groups, and individual differences in personality and motivation. **How you learn** All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This foundation year is an entry route if you do not meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Psychology course, if you are not yet ready for degree-level study, or if you are returning to study and would like to spend time getting up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree. You will share the foundation year with other Psychology, Sociology, Politics, Applied Social Science, Law, Criminology and Policing foundation students, before moving on to your degree. You are taught by academics with specialist knowledge and expertise in a range of areas including social psychology, forensic psychology, developmental psychology, health and work psychology. You learn through - lectures and seminars - workshops - laboratory classes - individual tutorials - work placements **Applied learning** Following completion of the foundation year, and in progressing onto the BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, you will have a range of opportunities available to you to apply your learning. **Work placements** You will have the opportunity to arrange a work-placement in your third year of the course. Examples of settings include schools, mental health organisations, police and other legal services. Organisations currently offering placements include St Anne's Mental Health Service, The Hesley Group autism care provider, Sheffield Children's Hospital (NHS), Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Drug and alcohol service (RDASH), Sheffield MENCAP, City Hearts human trafficking support service and Cavendish Cancer Care. There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme. **Study abroad** You can study abroad for one semester in your third year at one of our partner universities. Examples of our current partner institutions include Georgia Southern University in the US, Trent University and Carleton University in Canada, Queensland University of Technology, LaTrobe University and Deakin University in Australia, University of Jyvaskyla in Finland, Tallinn University in Estonia, the University of Warsaw in Poland, and Aahus University in Denmark. **Networking opportunities** You attend lectures from visiting guests such as clinical psychologists, police officers, prison officers, forensic psychologists, health psychologists and speech and language therapists. We also hold recruitment presentations from psychology-specific employers. Recent guests have included the Cambian Group, Civil Service, Good Days Project and Hesley Group.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences 60 The Practice Of Psychology 60 Year 2 Compulsory modules Academic Development And Personal Tuition 20 Cognitive Processes And Psychobiology 20 Developmental And Social Psychology 20 Psychological Research And Design 20 Psychological Well-Being And Individual Differences 20 Psychology Practicals And Statistics 20 Research Participation - Year 3 Compulsory modules Applications Of Psychology 20 Processes In Psychology 20 Research Methods Training 20 Elective modules Animal Psychology 20 Applied Child Psychology 20 Applying Psychology 20 Disorders Of Language And Reading 20 Holistic Perception 20 Holistic Wellbeing 20 Introduction To Counselling And Psychotherapy 20 Psychology In Everyday Life 20 Psychology Of Sport And Performance 20 Witnesses And Victims: Forensic Psychology In Practice 20 Work Placement (Psychology) 60 Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year Final year Compulsory modules Psychology Research Project And Personal Tuition 40 Elective modules Addictive Behaviours 20 Atypical Child Development 20 Clinical Psychology 20 Counselling And Psychotherapy (Theoretical Perspectives) 20 Death, Dying And Bereavement 20 Eating Behaviours 20 Evolutionary Psychology 20 Forensic Psychology 20 Health Psychology 20 Healthy And Clinical Ageing 20 Language And Speech 20 Language Learning 20 Neuropsychology 20 Organisations Work And Psychology 20 Psychology In Critical Historical Context 20 Sleep And Circadian Rhythms 20 Social And Affective Neuroscience (San) 20 The Psychology Of Education 20 The Psychology Of Peace And Conflict 20 The Psychology Of Sexuality And Gender 20 Weapons Of Influence 20

Coursework Practical Exam

British Psychological Society

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: A103

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/psychology/bsc-honours-psychology-with-foundation-year/full-time/2022

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	14415.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	14415.0	Year 1

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB