
Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.
Explore the human mind with a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. If youre looking for a degree that challenges your thinking, expands your perspective, and equips you with skills to change lives, then study Psychology at CCCU.
What you’ll learn
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<strong>Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.</strong><br/><br/>Explore the human mind with a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. If youre looking for a degree that challenges your thinking, expands your perspective, and equips you with skills to change lives, then study Psychology at CCCU.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Explore what drives human behaviour and how our emotions, thoughts, and experiences shape who we are.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborate with experts as you take an interdisciplinary and practical approach to Psychology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain hands-on experience using specialist equipment including virtual reality, and eye-tracking and non-invasive brain imaging technology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understand how biology, culture, emotions, and relationships interact to shape who we are.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn to navigate ethical challenges in psychological research and apply this knowledge in real-life scenarios. <br/><br/><br/><br/>This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering you the opportunity to gain the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is a key step towards becoming a professional psychologist.<br/><br/>You can also choose to complete a placement year. This will help you apply your learning, build industry contacts, and enhance your employability in fields like clinical, forensic, or educational psychology.<br/><br/>With access to an exceptional learning environment that bridges theory with real-world practice, you’ll graduate with the confidence, skills, and connections to build a fulfilling career in psychology and beyond.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C803
Institution Code
C10
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. You will need a GCSE in mathematics, or equivalent (for example, statistics): Level 4/Grade C.
Scottish Higher
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Access to HE Diploma
P:45
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
A level
D,D,E
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |