**Course overview** - Recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our Psychology Foundation Entry degree is your first step towards a career as a professional psychologist. - You’ll gain an understanding of human behaviour, capabilities and characteristics as well as developing communication, presentation and time management skills. - It’s the start of a flexible four-year degree where you can go on to specialise in areas of psychology that include forensic, health and neuropsychology. Or combine psychology with law, criminology, education, and psychotherapy and counselling. - Our academic staff are experts in their own field. Their research informs their teaching and ensures your learning is at the very cutting-edge. **Why study with us** - You’ll be introduced to psychology, and the scientific and empirical aspects of it, and understand how these are applied in real world situations. - By the end of your first year you’ll have understood and learned about the major areas of psychology and the main methodologies. - We continuously engage with employers to make sure our curriculum gives you the skills and knowledge the industry needs.

Year 1: Introduction to Psychology, Foundations of Psychology, Essential Study Skills for Higher Education. Compulsory (Students must take at least two of the following three modules): Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Introduction to Education, Introduction to Philosophy, An Introduction to Childhood, Education & Deaf Studies. Optional: Developing Academic Knowledge, Introduction to Sociology Year 2: Compulsory modules; Methods and Practice of Psychological Inquiry, Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology, Introduction to Psychobiology and Cognition, Current Topics in Psychology I, Current Topics in Psychology II. Plus two modules from the following: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology, Topics in Forensic and Criminal Psychology, Psychology of the Media, Mind Games: Topics in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Year 3: Compulsory modules; Psychological Research 1: Design and Quantitative Methods, Psychological Research 2: Qualitative Methods, Social and Developmental Psychology, Cognitive and Physiological Psychology, Individual Differences. Plus two modules from the following: Health Psychology, Applying Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Topics and Techniques in Neuroscience, Sports Psychology Year 4: Compulsory modules; Psychology Project. Optional modules; Select four modules from the following: Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting, Interpersonal and Organisational Psychology, Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology, Psychology Placement Module, EITHER Violent and Sexual Offending OR Crime: Impacts and Consequences, EITHER Neuropsychological Disorders and Techniques OR Brain, Treatments and Behaviour, EITHER Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology OR Psychology of Diet and Exercise, EITHER Health Psychology: Theory and Practice OR Health Promotion

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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: 3B17

Institution code: C30

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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IELTS (Academic)	6.0	with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

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England	6000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6000.0	Year 1
Scotland	6000.0	Year 1
Wales	6000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	6000.0	Year 1

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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