Psychology BSc (Hons) with foundation year

Coventry University

United Kingdom, Coventry

University Rank:#558

Duration4 year(s)

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Psychology BSc (Hons) with foundation year

About

Course overview

Why you should study this course

Foundation year

Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
Provides a grounding in key areas of health, education, psychology and wellbeing.

Degree

The course offers the flexibility to specialise in forensics, sports and exercise or psychology with counselling pathways after your first year.
We’ll hone your critical thinking, analytical and communication skills with assessments designed to prepare you for the world of work.
Boost your degree with the option for a placement or study abroad year after your second year².
Created to run alongside your studies, Phoenix+ brings together students to learn, experience and develop essential knowledge and skills to help you succeed in life and work.
We aim to provide you with opportunities to experience optional field trips abroad².

Top 300

in World Rankings for Psychology

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject 2022

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have successfully completed a recognised Foundation programme in the UK or internationally.

Students who have completed Year 1 of a 4 or 5 year Degree Programme in Saudi with an average CGPA of 3.0 out of 5 or 2.5 out of 4.

Students who National Diploma level qualifications High school Certificates

The foundation programme is required for students who have completed Thanawihya.

Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who hold an Associate Degree should have CGPA of 3.0 out of 5.0.

Students who hold a Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (subject to syllabus match).

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor’s Degree should have an average grade of 60% or above.

Students who have an average grade of 70% or CGPA of 2.5 out of 4 for the Postgraduate Research programmes with a satisfactory research proposal.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

Career

Careers and opportunities

Our courses equip you with various skills and competencies that could set you apart from other graduates and make you attractive to potential employers (e.g., critical thinking, communication skills, leadership and creativity). In addition, employability skills are embedded within the course and you are supported to gain voluntary and professional experience². This can help you to submit competitive, professional applications and perform well in interview situations.

The course provides the necessary grounding to enable you to undertake further training to become a qualified psychologist pursuing a career in the community. For example, as an occupational, forensic or social psychologist; in mental wellbeing as a clinical or counselling psychologist; in physical wellbeing as a health, sport or neuropsychologist; working with children as a developmental or educational psychologist. To qualify as a psychologist you may be subject to other criteria. Please see BPS website for further details.

Our graduates are equipped with highly sought-after employability skills (e.g. transferable skills, analytical thinking, presentation skills) to embark on a career in applied psychological settings (e.g., mental health secure settings, rehabilitation centres); or complete one of our postgraduate degrees. However, the transferable skills you gain from your degree opens several options for career pathways. Our students have also gone on to become researchers, lecturers, teachers, administrators, managers and health and care professionals.

Fee Information

Psychology BSc (Hons) with foundation year

Coventry University

United Kingdom, Coventry