Applied Psychology with foundation year

Psychology is the study of the mind and human behaviour. Applied psychology places particular emphasis on its application in real-life and clinical contexts.

This course aims to provide you with an understanding of the disciplines within psychology and an awareness of how these are used when working with clients.

The foundation year of the course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. In addition, you will explore key skills such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques.

The Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) degree course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in psychology-related disciplines.

Vocational modules allow you to understand how the key theories of psychology are applied in the professional context. The course will also explore the use of psychology in areas such as health, education, sport, forensics, clinical and the law. This allows you to learn about psychology in practice from different perspectives. The opportunities to gain real-world exposure will also be developed across the course through engagement with a variety of psychologists from different fields (subject to availability).

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Applied Psychology. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Applied Psychology.

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Course Modules

In the foundation year, the modules are:

Academic Skills for Health and Social Care
Working in the Health and Social Care Sector
Life Processed for Healthcare
Social Care Perspectives

During the degree part of the course, the modules are:

Year 1:
Principles of Psychology
Developing Self in Society
Psychology in Context
Introducing Research in Psychology

Year 2:
Individual Differences and Personality
Brain and Behaviour
Real World Applications in Psychology
Research Methods

Final year:
Applied Social and Developmental Psychology
Cognition and Performance
Introduction to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
Research Project