This Foundation year of this BSc (Hons) Psychology course will allow you to explore areas including psychology, sociology and statistics, alongside giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a degree course and have the opportunity to meet your aspirations.
Foundations in Psychology
This module covers an overview of three popular areas of Psychology research areas (Abnormal Psychology, Developmental and Lifespan Psychology, and Social Psychology), major psychological approaches and research methods.
Investigative Project
This module will guide you through the process of planning, managing, producing and evaluating a larger project with time for supervision meetings and peer assessment.
Study Skills
The study skills module is designed to help you with examinations and revision techniques, as well as skills including note taking, essay writing, referencing and planning assignments.
Digital Capability
You’ll have opportunities to explore and use a variety of digital tools as well as learn how to carry out research using online systems such as Google Scholar and FindIt. We’ll also explore the use of digital media communications.
Childhood and Youth Studies
This module explores the key interdisciplinary areas of child and adolescent development, the history and key principles of the area, and help you develop your reflective practice.
Statistics
We’ll help you to develop your foundational knowledge of mathematical principles to support your work in statistics, helping you to become confident in collecting and interpreting statistical data for your research.
