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    Psychology including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
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    Psychology including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

    University of South Wales

    University of South Wales

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    United Kingdom, Cardiff

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    CC80

    Campuses

    Pontypridd

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 17,200  / year
    Next Intake September-2026

    Psychology including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

    About

    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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Academic Qualifications

    • Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
    • Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
    • Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

    Undergraduate Advanced Entry

    Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

    If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

    Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

    If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

    If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

    Career

    Career paths

    • Mental Health
    • Social Work
    • Teaching
    • Research
    • Prison Service

    Careers and Employability

    Graduate careers

    A Psychology degree can take you into a range of interesting careers when you graduate. We will provide you with exciting opportunities to enhance your skills that look great on your CV and give you a cutting edge when looking for a job. Whether you are interested in traditional Psychology careers, working in the social and welfare profession, or analysing human behaviours, you will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your future career prospects and equip yourself to make an impression on a future employer. You could also progress onto a Psychology research degree such as a PhD or Masters by Research.

    Industry Partners

    Our external partnerships are leveraged throughout your studies, giving you the opportunity to work with real world clients and make contacts that can be helpful with your career. You will be able to showcase your skills to our partners at multiple points throughout your degree and will be encouraged to interact with partners directly.

    Careers support

    You’ll have access to advice from our careers and employability service throughout your studies and when you graduate. This includes one-to-one appointments with faculty-based career advisers either in person or virtually through video call or email. We also have online resources to help explore career options and ensure you present yourself well to employers. These include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, an interview simulator, and application help. We also have over 2,000 registered employers targeting business graduates, so we’ll sign you up to receive weekly email alerts for jobs that match your interests too.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 17,200 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    University of South Wales

    Psychology including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

    University of South Wales

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    United Kingdom,

    Cardiff

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