Bournemouth University - BSc (Hons) Psychology (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BSc (Hons) Psychology (with Foundation Year option)

You'll learn about social, biological, developmental, and cognitive psychology, as well as forensic, clinical, cyber, consumer, educational, and neuropsychology, through research-informed instruction. Participate in practicals, interactive assessments, coursework, placements, and research using cutting-edge technology.
Learn from staff mentorship as well as numerous seminars by nationally and internationally renowned researchers and practitioners.
Work on projects with world-leading researchers through the Research Apprenticeship Scheme - many of our students have published work with Psychology Department members.
Profit from our partnerships with mental health organizations, the criminal justice system, educational institutions, industrial partners, and local communities/charitable trusts.
Develop transferable skills such as critical thinking, project management, presentation skills, and professional practice - after 15 months, 85% of our graduates are in employment or further education.

Foundation year: For UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course, we offer a foundation year. This extra year of study will provide you with a solid foundation in the scientific skills required for Psychology and boost your confidence, knowledge, and skills for further study. You will progress to the full degree after completing the foundation year.

Entry Requirements

  • 112-128 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

  • Foundation year:

     

    48-72 UCAS tariff points.

     

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 i

    n each of the four components or equivalent. 

Career Prospects

This course provides a solid foundation for entry into, or advancement within, psychology, as well as research and strategic work for advocacy organizations. As a Psychology graduate, you will be qualified to take on positions such as:
Psychologist Assist

  • Assistant Support Worker in Human Resources

  • Assisting in the Classroom

  • Worker in Mental Health Support.

Course Details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students.


Foundation Year

Core units:
Academic Study Skills
Applied Sciences
Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Psychology
Mathematics in Science
Foundation Year Project

Year 1

Core units:
Developmental & Clinical Psychology
Critically Evaluating Psychology: Past and Present
Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology & Individual Differences
Experimental Methods & Statistical Analysis
Qualitative Research Methods

Year 2

Core units:
Developmental & Applied Psychology
Biological Psychology
Personality, Intelligence & Social Psychology
Cognition & Language
Statistics & Research Methods
Research Methods & Analytics

Final Year

Core units:
Project
Option units
Emotions, Mental Health & Affective Neuroscience
Psychology of Sexualities
Educational Psychology & Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Memory & Decision-Making
Mind, Brain & Evolution
Neuroimaging
Forensic Psychology
Mind Over Matter in Medicine
Face Recognition & Its Disorders
Health Psychology
Applied Clinical Psychology
Current Trends in Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience
Cultural Psychology
Psychology of Social Media & Videogames
Cybersecurity & Cyberwarfare
Counselling Psychology

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