Looking for a foundation course in psychology in Birmingham? Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with a Foundation Year degree has lower entry requirements and can lead to a full undergraduate qualification.
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.
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.
You will gain a deep understanding of how the core and specialised areas in psychology contribute to our understanding of contemporary issues, as well as looking at the role of brain function across multiple psychological perspectives. You’ll apply scientific reasoning and evaluate patterns of behaviour, gaining key transferable skills in communication, teamwork and problem-solving. You’ll also adopt a variety of perspectives ensuring you get the big picture.
You will explore scientific approaches to understanding the mind, brain and behaviour. Our Psychology department works in partnership with the nationally recognised Higher Education Academy (HEA) to continually develop the quality of both our staff and the course, focusing on self-development, contemporary learning practices and integrating practice within the community.
Instead of only engaging with other academics and psychologists, we focus on connecting with, and making an impact on, the local community through links with businesses, NHS and the surrounding prison services.
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Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
C80F
Institution code:
B25
Campus Name:
Curzon Building Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Maximum of 3 subjects A level or level 3 equivalents
Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credit at level 5
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Where a combination of Highers and Advanced are taken grades must be DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CD in two Highers
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 UCAS tariff points. A maximum of two AS level subjects with two A levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3.
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DC in two Highers).
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall.
Student who do not already hold GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted
Students who do not hold a GCSE in English at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 tariff points, achieved in four higher level subjects. This must include English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level (minimum H5/D1)
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
See Level 3 Entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
All subjects accepted except Health and Social Care pre 2016 syllabus
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
96 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
overall with no less than 5.5 in any level
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
58%
Go onto work and study:
82%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
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