Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in childhood and youth studies with psychology. Its ideal for you if you dont yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if youre returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.<br/><br/>Youll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.<br/><br/>The skills youll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. Youll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.<br/><br/>After your foundation year, youll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology.<br/><br/>**A guaranteed place**<br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with a guaranteed place.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/>- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university<br/><br/><br/> **Careers and opportunities**<br/>When you complete this foundation year, youll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology. Your knowledge of how the mind affects behaviour, coupled with a thorough understanding of the social and biological factors that influence young people’s development, will set you up for a rewarding career working with and supporting young people and children.<br/><br/><br/>The opportunity to delve into your preferred childhood and youth studies specialism - from education and teaching, community and youth / family provision, or leadership and enterprise - will ensure youre prepared for the career of your choice. <br/><br/>What can you do with a Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree?<br/><br/>Areas you can work in include:<br/>- youth work<br/><br/><br/>- social work<br/><br/><br/>- mental health services<br/><br/><br/>- educational welfare<br/><br/><br/>- childcare<br/><br/><br/>- health promotion<br/><br/><br/>- teaching (as a teaching assistant)<br/><br/><br/>- psychologist (by taking a postgraduate conversion course, such as a BPS-accredited Masters)<br/><br/><br/>With further training and qualifications, you can also work in:<br/>- social work<br/><br/><br/>- psychotherapy and counselling<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Youll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.