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Course Overview

The foundation year is wholly taught within the school, ensuring that our content and study skills are specifically tailored to your needs, as you take the first steps along your path towards a career in professional psychology and beyond.

Career Opportunities

Our psychology students have tremendous opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in a variety of work settings, from professional psychology, management and teaching, to social services, health services, probation and marketing. Our hands-on approach to experiential learning embedded in the course will provide you with the topical skills and experience that you can apply to the wide range of career options open to psychology graduates.

Understanding where your degree subject could take you is an important first step in career planning. Due to the transferrable nature of the skills you gain from your studies, you may discover that there is a much wider range of opportunities open to you within this profession that you may first appreciate. 

What can you do with your psychology degree?

Discover employment and further study opportunities that you could consider once you graduate with a psychology degree, and learn how you can stand out to graduate employers. 

We encourage you to:

  • Undertake career planning and research
  • Build your networks, meet employers and graduates
  • Gain essential work experience during your course
  • Attend career fairs and events
  • Continually develop your skills and knowledge
  • Get involved with relevant clubs and societies

Knowledge and skills

Your study of psychology will provide you with knowledge and skills that are valuable to employers:

  • Written and verbal communication through report writing and presenting
  • Analytical research and data handling through conducting psychological experiments
  • Problem-solving and scientific reasoning through real-world research investigations
  • Teamwork and leadership skills through group projects
  • Planning and project management through independent research tasks
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to interpersonal factors.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

UCAS tariff

32 - 48

A level/AS level: For level 3 entry the tariff points entry-level will normally be 32-48 points from A level or equivalent. Non-standard applicants will normally be interviewed.

BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma:  All applications to be referred to the Admissions Tutor.

Access to Higher Education at level 3:  Candidates can be interviewed before an offer is made. Pass an Access to HE Diploma in any subjects with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.

Welsh Baccalaureate:  All applications to be referred to the Admissions Tutor.

Scottish Qualifications: Authority 32-48 points at Advanced Highers.

Irish Leaving Certificate:  Irish Highers, H5 in five subjects equivalent to 32-48 points.

International Baccalaureate:  Normal minimum entry requirements are 24 points overall - refer to the admissions tutor. If overseas and not studying English within IB, must have IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all other elements.

GCSE: English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates returning to study, who can offer work or other related experience in lieu of formal qualifications. Therefore candidates with non-standard qualifications are assessed on an individual basis, usually via interview. We encourage any candidate who is unsure regarding the suitability of their qualifications or experience to contact Admissions in the first instance, who will then liaise with the Admissions Tutor and Programme Lead.

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This information was accurate on : 24/04/2021
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