Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**The foundation year will introduce you to study at university and your chosen subject. It also provides a highly supportive environment where you can develop your self-confidence.** <br/><br/>On our Psychology degree youll cover all the core areas of psychology, from biological, cognitive, developmental, social and individual differences psychology to conceptual and historical issues as well as research methods. <br/><br/>As you move into the final year, youll undertake an independent research project, under the supervision of an experienced member of the Psychology Team, which will give you the opportunity to consolidate and deepen your knowledge and understanding.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, youll develop transferable skills that will prepare you for employment. From teamwork and effective communication to presenting and organisational skills, youll be building in confidence and ability all the time so that by the time you graduate youre fully prepared to follow your career aspirations.<br/><br/>**Top reasons to study with us**<br/><br/>93% of our Psychology students were in jobs or further study 15 months after finishing their course. Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022<br/>Employability is embedded in our degree from start to finish, helping you to build a broad range of academic, personal and career skills <br/>91% of our Psychology students agreed staff have made the subject interesting. National Student Survey 2022<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/><br/>Our degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring quality, and giving you the opportunity to gain the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.<br/><br/>**Specialist facilities**<br/><br/>Our Verena Holmes building, at the heart of our Canterbury Campus, houses impressive lab equipment, including a full set of psychology laboratories and an excellent team of highly qualified lab technicians to support you. <br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University, you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study. <br/><br/>Ranked 1st in the UK for graduate employment (HESA: Graduate Outcomes 2023), Christ Church is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. Film production students can showcase their creativity in the fully-equipped Film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational skills in mock crime scenes, and medicine students can get a taste of life as a doctor in simulated hospital wards. <br/><br/>With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With Christ Church's societies including Music, Table Tennis, Cheese & Wine and Drama, you're bound to meet your friends for life. <br/><br/>Apply now to secure your place at Christ Church this September.