Psychology With a Foundation Year Bsc (Hons)

Descripción

Looking for a foundation course in psychology in Birmingham? Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with a Foundation Year degree has lower entry requirements and can lead to a full undergraduate qualification.

This course has been specifically designed to allow home and EU students, who do not initially meet the Birmingham City University entry requirements for our standard Psychology degree, to undertake additional level 3 study designed to ensure they are successful on their chosen degree course.

Why study a degree with a foundation year

- If you want the flexibility of a year’s study on a more general course to find out the best degree choice for you.

- If you have changed your mind about your career since you chose your A-levels or BTECs and need to improve your skills in a different subject area.

- If you would like extra time and support to help you build your knowledge, skills and confidence before starting a full degree.

- If you do not quite meet our entry requirements but know you have the potential to succeed at university.

What's covered in this course?

The foundation year itself will equip you with the required knowledge and skills to proceed on to any of our undergraduate Psychology degree courses offered at BCU.

You will gain a deep understanding of how the core and specialised areas in psychology contribute to our understanding of contemporary issues, as well as looking at the role of brain function across multiple psychological perspectives. You’ll apply scientific reasoning and evaluate patterns of behaviour, gaining key transferable skills in communication, teamwork and problem-solving. You’ll also adopt a variety of perspectives ensuring you get the big picture.

You will explore scientific approaches to understanding the mind, brain and behaviour. Our Psychology department works in partnership with the nationally recognised Higher Education Academy (HEA) to continually develop the quality of both our staff and the course, focusing on self-development, contemporary learning practices and integrating practice within the community.

Instead of only engaging with other academics and psychologists, we focus on connecting with, and making an impact on, the local community through links with businesses, NHS and the surrounding prison services.

Bolsa de Empleo y Salidas profesionales

Our graduates will not only gain a degree with some of the most diverse career options, but also the transferrable skills to support this.

Importantly, all content is underpinned by active learning - degree content and assessment not only meet the criteria for our accrediting body, but allow flexibility of the learning process, which can be tailored to career goals. Specific modules dedicated to employability skills and creation of impact within the local community will further support this.

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Our Facilities

We are constantly investing in our estate and have spent over £500 million on new learning facilities.

b>The Curzon Building

The building offers students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services, in the heart of Birmingham¿s Eastside development.

Realistic, simulated environments include two mock court rooms, a Magistratesâ¿¿ and Crown Court, and an interviewing suite. We¿re also exploring the use of virtual environments as a way to develop case study analysis.

For those studying on the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing or BA (Hons) Criminology, Policing and Investigation degrees, you¿ll experience simulations of police interviewing environments for both suspects and witnesses, with access to tape recording and video playback analysis. You¿ll also be able to utilise our unique mobile crime scene to simulate true-to-life and interactive situational simulations.

The Curzon Building also features:

- An impressive library with access to over 65 million full text items and stunning views of Eastside City Park

- Your Students¿ Union which is located in a beautifully restored 19th century pub, The Eagle and Ball

- A modern 300-seat food court with space to study and socialise

- Accessible IT facilities with full Office365 for all students for free

- Shared facilities with the wider campus including the Parkside Building and Millennium Point

Psychology labs

Explore the cutting-edge psychology labs, their resources and spaces that support our quest to unravel the complexities of the human mind and behaviour.