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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year

TCThe University of Central Lancashire London · London

This BSc (Hons) Psychology degree offers an extensive outlook on exploring and understanding why people think, feel and behave as they do. The knowledge and skills you gain from this degree can be utilised across a wide …

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
4 years
Intakes
Sep, Jan, May
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from london.uclan.ac.uk, updated 3 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

This BSc (Hons) Psychology degree offers an extensive outlook on exploring and understanding why people think, feel and behave as they do. The knowledge and skills you gain from this degree can be utilised across a wide range of career paths that positively impact the lives of others, in public, private, and healthcare domains. Students will demonstrate a well-rounded understanding and critical awareness of human behaviour and reasoning behind mental processes. There is a focus on the major components and methods of enquiry within contemporary and classical psychology such as research methods, social and developmental psychology, health, crime and business. By covering these vast areas, it will allow students to apply theory and evidence-based approaches to examine real-world events on a national and global level and engage in current and future debates within the discipline. Crucially, this course provides students with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge and practical skills that they can pursue a wide range of psychology-related careers and further postgraduate study. This programme will enable students to develop a critical awareness of human behaviour and reasoning behind mental processes. There is a focus on the major components and methods of enquiry within contemporary and classical psychology such as research methods, social and developmental psychology, health, crime and business. By covering these broad areas, it will allow students to apply theory and evidence-based approaches to examine real-world events on a national and global level and engage in current and future debates within the discipline. Crucially, this course provides students with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge and practical skills that they can pursue a wide range of psychology-related careers and further postgraduate study. 

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants are required to have a minimum of the following: 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, e.g. CCC. Alternatively; Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC. Scottish Highers: BBCCC. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points. Foundation Year Entry: Applicants require a minimum of 40 UCAS Tariff points. Candidates who meet the above entry criteria for either foundation and standard entry, but have been out of study for 5 years, will be required to pass an academic interview.

English Language Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification.

All applicants are required to have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Foundation Year

Data Skills
Research Skills
Communication Skills
Professional Development for Practitioners

Year 1

Academic and Professional Skills
Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Introduction to Psychological Research Methods

Year 2

Advanced Social and Developmental Psychology
Advanced Research Methods
Advanced Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Essential Issues in Psychology, History and Individual Differences

Year 3

Psychology of Everyday Life
Psychological Applications in Professional Contexts
Forensic and Clinical Psychology
Research Project

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

6th Floor, Import Building, 2 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BE

About this information

Last updated
3 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the The University of Central Lancashire London website available at london.uclan.ac.uk on 3 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with The University of Central Lancashire London; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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