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Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year

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2025 - 2026
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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

18Jan
Find your future: Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year How do people think, perceive and feel? Psychology is the scientific understanding of human behaviour that opens doors to a wide range of careers, from clinical, business and forensic psychologist to social work and roles in marketing, public relations and human resources. Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree enables you to confront the issues that humans face with psychology's scientific principles. From brain injury to prejudice reduction, child development to offending behaviour and rehabilitation. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference to society through innovations in policy and research. Your future Our graduates currently have excellent graduate employment prospects, working in clinical, forensic and occupational psychology or in allied fields related to therapy, teaching, or social work. Many work in communication-focused roles in marketing, public relations and publishing. Jobs our students have gone on to work after a clinical degree at Kent:

  • Assistant Psychologist - Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Crisis recovery worker - Mental Health Matters
  • Clinical Psychologist - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Assistant Psychologist - NHS
  • Assistant Psychologist - Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT)
  • Clinical Psychologist - NHS Sussex Partnership Trust
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

Foundation Year Compulsory modules currently include: Statistics Skills I Skills II Research Methods Psychology I Psychology II Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Succeeding at University and Beyond Business Psychology in Context The Science of Psychology: Past and Future Biological and Psychological Data Understanding People and Groups Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Developmental Psychology Topics in Business Psychology Conducting, Evaluating Research and Solving Problems with Psychological Data Brain and Cognition Personality and Social Psychology Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Using Practical Psychology Business Psychology Project Business Psychology in Context Optional modules may include: Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications Cognition in Action Challenging and Diversifying Perspectives on Distress Study Design and Data Collection

Professional bodies

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

  • British Psychological Society

How to apply

29Jan

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:
C819
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance. Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

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

All fees for 2025/26 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year at University of Kent - UCAS