Course summary
Why study this course? Our Psychology (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) is an alternative route into higher education if you don’t meet the necessary requirements to enter the three-year undergraduate degree. The foundation year will equip you with the vital study skills to progress on to more rigorous study at undergraduate level, including skills in research, data analysis, essay writing and critical thinking. More about this course On our bachelor’s psychology (including foundation year) degree you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of core areas of psychology, while gaining a range of academic and transferable skills that are vital for postgraduate training, study or future career. The foundation year will prepare you for more rigorous study at Level 4 by equipping you with fundamental knowledge of scientific methods relevant to the study of psychology. You’ll also gain skills to research, critically analyse and present your findings. Part of your foundation year will include study of interdisciplinary disciplines, you’ll also be joined by students from other foundation year degree courses. This will allow you to expand your network beyond your course and discuss the topics you study with students that have different academic perspectives. Further to your lecturers and seminars, you’ll be able to access further support to improve your academic ability through various workshops that will help you practise your study skills. Your academic tutor will also lead one-to-one sessions, where you’ll discuss your progress and talk about your work. In the subsequent three years of your studies, you’ll join students on our Psychology BSc (Hons) course, learning the same content and having the same choice of modules. You’ll also graduate with the same award and title as those students. If, at the end of your foundation year, you decide that you’d like to change your specialism, there will be flexibility to allow you to do this.
Modules
Example Year 0 modules include: Key Studies that Shaped Psychology (core, 30 credits); Being a Psychologist: Scientist and Practitioner (core, 30 credits); The Psychology of Everyday Life (core, 30 credits); Foundations of Research in Psychology (core, 30 credits). Example Year 1 modules include: Introduction to Research in Psychology (core, 30 credits); Study Skills for Psychology (core, 15 credits); Child Development and Behaviour (core, 15 credits); Personality (core, 15 credits); Biological Bases of Behaviour (core, 15 credits); Social Influences on Thinking and Behaviour (core, 15 credits); Cognition and Behaviour (core, 15 credits). Example Year 2 modules include: Research Design and Data Analysis in Psychology (core, 30 credits); Psychology and Employment (core, 15 credits); Social and Cultural Understanding of Us and Others (core, 15 credits); Development Across the Lifespan (core, 15 credits); Psychobiology (core, 15 credits); Cognition (core, 15 credits). Example Year 3 modules include: Psychology Project (core, 30 credits); Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology (option, 15 credits); Cognition and Emotion (option, 15 credits); Counselling Psychology (option, 15 credits); Cyberpsychology (option, 15 credits); Coding in Psychology (option, 15 credits); Clinical Psychology (option, 15 credits); Work Psychology (option, 15 credits); Forensic Psychology (option, 15 credits); Specific Learning Differences (option, 15 credits); Special Topics in Personality and Social Psychology (option, 15 credits); Clinical Neuroscience (option, 15 credits); Health Psychology (option, 15 credits); Drug and Alcohol Counselling (option, 15 credits); Sex and Sexuality (option, 15 credits).
Assessment method
Your assessments will consist of seen and unseen exams, essays, research reports, projects, presentations and reflective exercises.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C803
- Institution code:
- L68
- Campus name:
- Holloway
- Campus code:
- O
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
More information about our English language requirements.
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/applying/english-language-requirements/undergraduate/
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
International | £17600 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £17600 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £17600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB