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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Applied Psychology (with foundation year)
Coventry University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Applied Psychology (with foundation year) course at Coventry University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
40
to include a minimum of one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C813
Here's what Coventry University says about its Applied Psychology (with foundation year) course.
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.
For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website. onto the next.
Source: Coventry University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Applied Psychology (with foundation year) at Coventry University.
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12 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
CU Group
Location
CU London (Dagenham) | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Applied psychology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
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
Coventry University student reviews
Showing 160 reviews
3rd year
literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The student union is active but they are not very accommodating
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Coventry University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Coventry University students who took the Applied Psychology (with foundation year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
79%
low
Organisation and management
62%
low
Organisation and management
62%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
59%
low
How well organised is your course?
63%
low
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Applied Psychology (with foundation year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Biology | U | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Coventry University graduates who took Applied Psychology (with foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Sales occupations
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Applied Psychology (with foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Applied Psychology (with foundation year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Coventry University on The Student Room.
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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.
Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.
Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.
Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.
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