Psychology with Foundation Year Bachelor of Science - BSc

Why this course?


• Professional development and work experience built into your degree.



• At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars, lab classes or workshops, giving you personalised teaching and contact time with your lecturers.



• Top 10 in London for student satisfaction in Psychology (NSS 2024).



- £500 per year scholarship for all UK students (home fee status) enrolling in September 2024 (worth up to £2000 over the course of the degree)


About this course

You’ll receive a firm grounding in your foundation year to equip you to succeed in your degree. As you progress through the course, you'll learn how to solve real-world problems by understanding the human mind, and gain the skills and professional experience you need to stand out.

Learn core and contemporary subjects within psychology and have the opportunity to shape your degree around your own interests and ambitions. Topics include:
- mental health


- developmental psychology


- positive psychology and wellbeing


- social psychology.


You’ll study contemporary social movements and global crises, such as Black Lives Matter, climate change and #MeToo, through a psychological lens.

Skills

Develop your professional skills as you study real-life applications of psychology.
We offer an inspiring undergraduate curriculum, with a focus on mental health, that reflects the world we live in today. During your time with us, you’ll explore:


- how to solve real-world problems with your knowledge of our minds and behaviour


- research and analysis, and how to effectively communicate


- leadership, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and how group dynamics relate to the workplace and wider society.


You’ll work on core subjects within psychology and have the opportunity to shape your degree around your own interests and ambitions.

From your first year, you’ll learn about the fascinating careers where your degree will be valued and how to apply your psychological knowledge to different fields. You will also take a credited work experience module in year two to build on your CV before graduating.

Our degree is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Career opportunities

As a BSc Psychology graduate, you’ll be in an excellent position to succeed in careers where psychology is required, including research, counselling and clinical psychology. You’ll also have the skills to succeed in a range of industries where psychology is highly valued.

Teaching designed around you

At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead.

So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you.

Student support available 24/7

At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week.

Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it.

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.