University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Psychology
University Campus of Football Business Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 27% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
In the psychology foundation year, you will study three core modules and choose one option module. The options available are Topics in Counselling and Topics in Psychology. Topics in Counselling equips you with basic counselling skills and offers eligibility for an interview to join the BSc Counselling degree accredited by the BACP.
Topics in Psychology covers key issues in psychology, serving as a starting point for level 4 in our undergraduate psychology programmes. Upon successful completion of the Psychology Foundation Year, those with 120 credits can progress to BSc (Hons) Psychology or one of our specialist pathways.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
70% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels70%
an Access course12%
other higher education9%
a foundation year4%
the IB3%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
73%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£21,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Caring personal services15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Administrative occupations5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Secretarial and related occupations5%
Media ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Veterinary nursesHighly skilled5%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback93%
Academic support85%
Well organised92%
Learning resources91%
Student community95%
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Where this degree can lead
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