Psychology (Foundation Entry)
University of Central Lancashire
UCAS Code: 3B17 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
64 UCAS points including grade C in one subject
64 UCAS points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in one subject.
64 UCAS points including grade C in one subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS points including grade C in one subject
64 UCAS points including grade C in one subject
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including grade C in one subject
About this course
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**Course overview**
- Recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our Psychology Foundation Entry degree is your first step towards a career as a professional psychologist.
- You’ll gain an understanding of human behaviour, capabilities and characteristics as well as developing communication, presentation and time management skills.
- It’s the start of a flexible four-year degree where you can go on to specialise in areas of psychology that include forensic, health and neuropsychology. Or combine psychology with law, criminology, education, and psychotherapy and counselling.
- Our academic staff are experts in their own field. Their research informs their teaching and ensures your learning is at the very cutting-edge.
**Why study with us**
- You’ll be introduced to psychology, and the scientific and empirical aspects of it, and understand how these are applied in real world situations.
- By the end of your first year you’ll have understood and learned about the major areas of psychology and the main methodologies.
- We continuously engage with employers to make sure our curriculum gives you the skills and knowledge the industry needs.
Modules
Year 1: Introduction to Psychology, Foundations of Psychology, Essential Study Skills for Higher Education. Compulsory (Students must take at least two of the following three modules): Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Introduction to Education, Introduction to Philosophy, An Introduction to Childhood, Education & Deaf Studies. Optional: Developing Academic Knowledge, Introduction to Sociology
Year 2: Compulsory modules; Methods and Practice of Psychological Inquiry, Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology, Introduction to Psychobiology and Cognition, Current Topics in Psychology I, Current Topics in Psychology II.
Plus two modules from the following: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology, Topics in Forensic and Criminal Psychology, Psychology of the Media, Mind Games: Topics in Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Year 3: Compulsory modules; Psychological Research 1: Design and Quantitative Methods, Psychological Research 2: Qualitative Methods, Social and Developmental Psychology, Cognitive and Physiological Psychology, Individual Differences. Plus two modules from the following: Health Psychology, Applying Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Topics and Techniques in Neuroscience, Sports Psychology
Year 4: Compulsory modules; Psychology Project. Optional modules; Select four modules from the following: Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting, Interpersonal and Organisational Psychology, Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology, Psychology Placement Module, EITHER Violent and Sexual Offending OR Crime: Impacts and Consequences, EITHER Neuropsychological Disorders and Techniques OR Brain, Treatments and Behaviour, EITHER Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology OR Psychology of Diet and Exercise, EITHER Health Psychology: Theory and Practice OR Health Promotion
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The Uni
University of Central Lancashire
Burnley Campus
School of Psychology and Computer Sciences
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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