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Psychology (With Foundation Year) at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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University of Bedfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

8Nov
University of Bedfordshire - Luton Open Day
Undergraduate
8Nov
University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

This course provides you with the experience, knowledge and skills to follow a wide range of careers where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You explore the core areas of psychology, learning how it applies to everyday life, then choose from optional units in areas such as atypical child development; health psychology; counselling; criminal behaviour; and mental health. You also have the opportunity to gain workplace experience or to take a placement year. Foundation Year In the foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years. Course accreditation/industry endorsement This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited degree with a 2nd-class Honours or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training. Facilities and specialist equipment Within the Psychology department, we have dedicated, specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including:

  • Cognitive neuropsychology lab
  • Biological and cognitive psychology lab
  • Virtual reality lab
  • Research cubicles containing up-to-the-minute technology such as a driving simulator, eye-tracking software and EEG recording equipment
  • Software for data analysis, experiments and survey building
Industry links Elements of the course, including assessment, have been developed working with psychology-related professionals from organisations such as the NHS; disaster recovery services; and digital application development. Members of our academic team engage with local organisations such as Luton Borough Council, HM Probation Service and charities. They are also actively involved in entrepreneurship and business, bringing this experience into their teaching and integrating it into the curriculum. Your student experience Benefit from friendly, approachable staff, small class sizes and easy access to academic support as well as specialist facilities dedicated to Psychology rather than shared with other departments. Get to know your peers and academics well by taking part in the School’s many social events. Experience a wide variety of teaching methods including workshops; problem solving; virtual reality simulations; computer-based activities; and guided learning. Complete authentic assessments reflecting workplace practice; choose how you present your work – for example, as a podcast, presentation or webpage. Take up field-trip opportunities including visits to relevant charities working with head injuries, pregnancy loss, neurodiversity and gendered violence. Benefit from membership of our Student Research Institute, providing opportunities to engage in research; assist staff; and attend research conferences Our research addresses real-life issues including reading development; cognitive function in long COVID; and prevention of gender-based violence. Present your supervised research to your peers and psychology professionals as part of our annual Student Research Conference. Hear from a variety of guest speakers at special events and masterclasses run by the Psychology department.

Modules

Areas of study include:

  • Foundations to Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • Psychology in Every Day Life
  • Health and Wellbeing Psychology
  • Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour
  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Methods of Research in Psychology
  • Psychology in Practice
  • Social Processes and Lifespan Development
  • Culture and Individual Differences
  • Psychology Research Project
  • Applied Health Psychology
  • Atypical Child and Adolescent Development: Theories and Applications
  • Coaching Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuropsychology
  • Critical Social Psychology
  • Occupational and Organisational Psychology
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychology of Language and Vision
  • Psychology of Mental Health
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Assessment method

Throughout your degree in Psychology you will encounter a wide variety of assessment types collectively designed to suit the variety of individual learning styles. Feedback is given to students for each assessment point and it is expected that you will use this feedback for your own development and to inform your completion of future assessments. Examples of the range of assessment types include: Presentations, reports, essays, group-work related assessments, computer-based assessments, portfolios, reflective journals, exams and much more. Support is provided through statistics drop-in sessions as well as staff office hours where you can discuss the progress of your projects and any challenges that you may be encountering. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/undergraduate/next-year/psychology/

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

How to apply

14Jan

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:
C11F
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Luton Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or higher or equivalent. Applicants with other qualifications and/or work experience will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Psychology (With Foundation Year) at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS