4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Psychology is the scientific study of how humans think and behave. Studying this programme will develop students' ability to understand and support people, preparing them for a wide range of rewarding careers.

This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which is essential if they wish to pursue a career in professional psychology in the UK, and follows the main themes of modern psychology:

Students will learn from passionate academics, all of whom are active researchers and world leaders in their field, which allows them to benefit from their insight, expertise and cutting-edge research.

Structured Work Experience

Alongside their academic study, students will have the opportunity to gain voluntary work experience through the Psychology Employability Programme, allowing students to develop invaluable skills for either a career in psychology or a graduate programme. Students can choose between working part-time in the community with charities and organisations that support vulnerable people, or working alongside staff in the Psychology Department on their ground breaking research projects. Crucially, every placement will provide students with experience and skills that are valuable to both psychology careers and more general graduate level occupations, strengthening their CV and enhancing their employability for life after graduation.

Voluntary work can be an enlightening and rewarding experience, enabling students to make a difference to the lives of others, while having the opportunity to try something new, which may lead them to change or confirm their career plans and is recommended by the British Psychological Society.