Course summary
The course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding in theoretical and applied psychology as well as providing the opportunity to gain experience through work placement. The course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding in theoretical and applied psychology as well as providing the opportunity to gain experience through work placement whilst continually reflecting on the links between theory and practice. This is achieved by the inclusion of practical assessments within taught modules, such as report and case study assignments as well as by the focus on work-related learning in Level 5 and the opportunities for studying applied psychology areas through the Level 4 module “Psychology in Everyday Life”.
As part of the FDSc Psychology, you have to complete work-based learning in an area related to Psychology (e.g. social care, health care, education, sports and business) and link your placement experience to further work-related learning on other modules in the course.
Level 4 Modules
Theoretical Approaches to Psychology
Introduction to Research Using Statistics in Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology in Everyday Life
Biological Psychology
Individual Differences and Learning
Level 5 Modules
Professional Practice and Employability
Social Psychology
Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Advanced Research Using Statistics in Psychology
Psychological Disorders
https://www.bridgend.ac.uk/foundation-degree-psychology/
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Application codes
- Course code:
- B22B
- Institution code:
- B68
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