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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation is a undergraduate Psychology course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Psychology · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Build core academic skills and broad psychological themes to prepare for degree-level study - British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation provides the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist - 35 hours of vocational experience to build practical psychology and employability skills - Use EEG, eye-tracking and electrodermal activity equipment in specialist psychology labs - Explore professional practice through career-focused option modules - Gain professional or international experience through an optional year abroad Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): You’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience on a psychology work placement. You'll gain the knowledge and experience to work in roles such as clinical psychologist, educational psychologist and forensic psychologist. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Biological Psychology (Year 1, Core)
• Cognitive Psychology (Year 1, Core)
• Developmental Psychology (Year 1, Core)
• Individual Differences (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Psychological Research Methods (Year 1, Core)
• Social Psychology (Year 1, Core)
• Brain, Mind and Behaviour (Year 2, Core)
• Cultivating Employability Skills for Career Success (Year 2, Core)
• Data Analysis for Psychology (Year 2, Core)
• Self and Society (Year 2, Core)
• Understanding Psychological Diversity (Year 2, Core)
• Emotional Life (Year 2, Option)
• Mechanisms of Mind-Body Therapies (Year 2, Option)
• Psychological Research in Practice (Year 2, Option)
• Societal Responses to Climate Change (Year 2, Option)
• Project in Psychology (Year 3, Core)
• Clinical Psychology (Year 3, Option)
• Cognitive Disorders (Year 3, Option)
• Forensic Psychology (Year 3, Option)
• Health Psychology (Year 3, Option)
• Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Year 3, Option)
• Psychology of Education (Year 3, Option)
• Sexology (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Assistant psychologist
• Graduate teaching assistant
• Mental health specialist