Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

If you are looking for an alternative route onto our psychology degree, the integrated foundation year will build confidence and develop the academic and study skills to provide you with a firm foundation to progress on our BSc (Hons) Psychology.

Hands-on from the start
Put theory into practice with embedded practical activities in our psychology experiential learning lab – developing real skills for future careers.

Real-world experience
Apply your skills and knowledge with an optional placement year, or take part in an international exchange year by studying abroad. This builds your confidence and broadens your experience.

Explore your interests
You'll get to know the subjects you love. Course choices and our option-based final year gives you complete flexibility to focus on the areas of psychology that interest you the most.

This course is for you if...

• you're interested in psychology but need to build foundational knowledge before pursuing a full degree

• you value hands-on learning to gain a better understanding of your subject

• you seek the freedom to better understand areas of psychology that interest you

• you want to gain practical skills to help you progress your learning and elevate your understanding of psychology.

Course Modules

This year has been designed to provide the theoretical knowledge, study skills and support to provide a foundation for further undergraduate study in psychology, providing instruction on a wide variety of psychological approaches. You will gain an understanding of how psychological theories are evaluated using empirical data, and how they can be applied to everyday experience, with a specific focus on health-related issues. This year will also introduce some of the most common careers in psychology, providing early direction along potential career paths.

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.