Psychology including Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).<br/><br/><br/>- For the subject area of Psychology, Kingston University is ranked joint 7th out of 107 for graduate employment amongst UK universities (The Guardian University Guide League Tables 2022).<br/><br/><br/>- Kingston has close links with schools, hospitals, and clinics, offering real-life environments to learn in and adding valuable work experience to your CV.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/>**This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Social Sciences**<br/>This foundation year is taught at the University giving you a taste of academic life in a supportive environment. The year gives you the academic and technical preparation for undergraduate study in a wide range of social sciences subjects. Lectures, labs and tutorials will give you a broad understanding across subjects including economics, criminology, sociology and psychology.<br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>This degree has your future career in mind. It enables you to take the first steps to becoming a chartered psychologist. Your studies are supported by purpose-built research laboratories and psychological analysis equipment including eye trackers, a driving simulator, EEG (recording brain activity) and specialist survey software.<br/><br/>Topics include schizophrenia, counselling and positive psychology, autism, cyberbullying and prejudice.<br/><br/>You’ll be able to tailor your studies to suit your interests and ambitions. There are opportunities to participate in original research projects and you’ll be supported by research-active academics. Specialised work placements will give you direct work experience – much sought-after by graduate employers.<br/><br/>**Future Skills** <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it.<br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>Graduates work in many settings and many continue training to become chartered psychologists. Careers include clinical, forensic, educational and occupational psychology, social work, counselling and teaching.