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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.
The skills youll learn will ...
With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in sociology and 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 BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology.<br/><br/>**A guaranteed place**<br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BSc (Hons) Sociology 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 BSc (Hons) Sociology 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 BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology. After the course you could also continue your studies to a PhD or other postgraduate qualification, following in the footsteps of your lecturers.<br/><br/>What sectors can you work in with a sociology with psychology degree?<br/><br/>Many of our sociology graduates go into people-focused roles, or in roles that allow them to do research, shape social policies or bring about social change.<br/><br/>Areas you could go into include:<br/>- teaching and lecturing (with additional training or further study)<br/><br/><br/>- research and policy<br/><br/><br/>- health and social care<br/><br/><br/>- advertising, marketing and media<br/><br/><br/>- local government<br/><br/><br/>- careers advice, human resources and recruitment<br/><br/><br/>- charity work and community development<br/><br/><br/>What jobs can you do with a sociology with psychology degree?<br/><br/>Roles you could go onto include:<br/>- peer support and young persons service manager<br/><br/><br/>- youth worker<br/><br/><br/>- school teacher or college lecturer<br/><br/><br/>- research executive<br/><br/><br/>- fundraising and project manager<br/><br/><br/>- hr adviser<br/><br/><br/>- social worker<br/><br/><br/>- evidence and evaluation manager<br/><br/><br/>Our Careers and Employability team will support you for up to 5 years after you leave the University.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L4C8
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Foundation
Not Accepted
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
24 points from the IB Diploma.
PPP
32 points to include a Higher Level subject.
GCSE English and mathematics at grade E/2 or above.
32 tariff points.
Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.
32 tariff points at A level.
Pass (D or E)
32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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