| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-25 | - |
| 2024-09-25 | - |
Program Overview
This four-year Psychology BSc Honours degree with foundation year program at the University of Westminster provides a foundation for advanced study, preparing students for employment in various related professions. The foundation year offers a broad perspective and core modules in academic and professional development. The program includes a work placement or study abroad option in Year 2, enhancing employability, and is accredited by the British Psychological Society, opening the path to Chartered Psychologist status.
Program Outline
The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development, bringing together like-minded students to think about the ‘big ideas’ within your discipline. You will also take modules from areas closely related to your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be able to move on to study for the Psychology BSc Honours degree over a further three years study. Our course will provide you with an exciting and unique learning experience, delivered by active researchers who are passionate and knowledgeable about their subject. The course is designed to enhance your chances of successfully gaining employment once you graduate, and many of our past students have pursued careers in clinical, counselling, forensic or occupational psychology. Others have used their degree in related professions, including human resources, management, market research, public relations and social work. Between Years 2 and 3 you'll have the opportunity to take a work placement year experiencing work under supervision in a psychological setting.
Outline:
Foundation Year:
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Psychology in Everyday Life
- Society, Risk and Crime: Sociological Perspectives
- Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
- History, Memory and Belonging
- Contemporary Themes in Psychology
Year 1:
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Individual Differences
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- Social Psychology
Year 2:
- Brain, Mind and Behaviour
- Data Analysis for Psychology
- Self and Society
- Understanding Psychological Diversity
- Work-based Learning and Employability
- Emotional Life
- Mechanisms of Mind-Body Therapies
- Psychological Research in Practice
- Societal Responses to Climate Change
Placement Year:
- Professional experience or study abroad year
- Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology with Professional Experience.
- Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology with International Experience.
Year 3:
- Project in Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Disorders
- Consciousness
- Data Science Applications in Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Music and the Mind
- Occupational and Work Psychology
- Political Psychology
- Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology of Education
- Sexology
Assessment:
- Assessment methods may include exams, in-class tests, essays, oral and poster presentations, debates, case studies, and laboratory, practical and technical reports.
Teaching:
- Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, practical classes and laboratory work, supported by online material and periods of independent study.
Careers:
- The course is designed to enhance your chances of successfully gaining employment once you graduate, and many of our past students have pursued careers in clinical, counselling, forensic or occupational psychology.
- Others have used their degree in related professions, including human resources, management, market research, public relations and social work.
- Our Psychology BSc Honours course is accredited by the professional body that oversees psychology in the United Kingdom, the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Students who achieve at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree and pass their project will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership of the British Psychological Society. GBC is the first stage necessary for becoming a chartered practitioner in the areas of clinical, counselling, forensic, sport and exercise, educational, health and occupational psychology.
- As well as pursuing careers as Chartered Psychologists our graduates go on to pursue academic research and to careers in teaching, health and social care, human resources, advertising, marketing and business.
- This course will prepare you for roles such as:
- Assistant psychologist
- Graduate teaching assistant
- Mental health specialist
Other:
- You’ll have the opportunity to gain a year's experience on a psychology work placement
- Employability and transferable skills are embedded within the curriculum
- The safe and compassionate learning environment we have here encourages students to explore new ideas, grow their subject-knowledge, and expand their skills and build confidence.
- International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.
- We provide access to free online courses in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, as well as thousands of specialist courses on LinkedIn Learning.
UK Tuition Fee:
£9,250 (Price per academic year)
International Tuition Fee:
£17,000 (Price per academic year)
