Program Overview

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Psychology and English with Foundation Year

Overview

This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary UCAS points to study for a degree. The course is delivered over four years and includes a Foundation Year, which provides a perfect introduction to university study, equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective undergraduate study.

Why Study This Course

• Learn about the range of core psychological domains and methods, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Engage with on-site research projects, exploring contemporary issues such as mindfulness, psychopathy, and the science of dreaming
• Study great works of literature from Sophocles to Ali Smith, directing your own path of learning through module options such as creative writing and crime fiction, American and World Literature, Restoration drama and trauma narrative, Victorian, Romantic, and contemporary literature
• Develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions, and behavior, and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities, and societies

Course Summary

The course is delivered over four years and includes a Foundation Year, which gives students a perfect introduction to university study, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective undergraduate study. In addition, during the Foundation Year, students will study eight modules, all of which are designed to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress their studies in their chosen subjects.

Key Facts

• Award: BA (Hons)
• UCAS code: Q3CF
• Duration: 4 years
• Mode of study: Full-time
• Start date: September 2025
• Awarding institution: Bishop Grosseteste University
• Institution code: B38

Entry Requirements

• Application for this course is via UCAS, although there is no formal requirement for UCAS points to access the course (normally GCSE English or equivalent is desirable)
• GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (previously C) or above (or equivalent)
• For International Entry GCSE requirements, please contact the Enquiries Team

How You Will Be Taught

• There is no one-size-fits-all method of teaching at BGU – we shape our methods to suit each subject and each group, combining the best aspects of traditional university teaching with innovative techniques to promote student participation and interactivity

Academic Staff

• Prof. Claudia Capancioni
• Dr. Amy Albudri
• Thomasin Nicholds
• Dr. Thomas Dunn
• Dr. Jon Begley
• Professor Caroline Horton
• Dr. Jennifer Bourne
• Dr. Lucinda Newns
• Dr. Emily McLemore

Assessment

• During the Foundation Year, you will have opportunities to experience a range of formative and summative assessments
• Assessments in English are designed to give you the oral, written, and digital skills to be confident and successful in the 21st-century world
• Assessments in Psychology take place at the end of each module in order for you to demonstrate your understanding of the objectives covered

Careers and Further Study

• In Psychology, we allow you to develop the knowledge and skills which will make you attractive to an employer
• Psychology graduates go on to work in a range of sectors including teaching, education or training, local government, health and social work, and in areas of industry including human resources management
• Studying English Literature at BGU equips you to succeed in a diverse range of professions, including creative and professional writing, publishing, editing, human resources, public policy, journalism, social media, and public relations fields, marketing, technology, librarianship, teaching, and a wide range of creative and media industries

What Our Students Say

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Modules

Foundation Year

• Self as Learner
• Resourcing Learning
• Critical Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• The Digital Learner
• Effective Communication
• Reflective Learning
• Academic Writing

Year 1

• Researching Psychology I
• Introduction to Psychology across the Lifespan
• Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (CHiP)
• Introduction to Literary Studies
• The Gothic: Transgressive to Shock
• Poetic License: Lines and Lyrics
• Shakespearean Worlds

Year 2

• Personality and Individual Differences
• Social Psychology
• Researching Psychology II
• Victorians Unbound
• Literature & Identity: Self or Subject?
• Reading the Popular
• Literature for Children and Young Adults
• Becomings: Women & Writing
• Modern Drama: The Inconstant Stage

Year 3

• Psychology Dissertation
• BioPsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychological Research Design and Project Preparation
• The Future Unwritten: Late 20th- and 21st-century Literature
• Romantic Horizons
• Modernism: Make It New!
• Writing the Environment

Optional Modules

• Reading the Popular
• Literature for Children and Young Adults
• Becomings: Women & Writing
• Modern Drama: The Inconstant Stage
• Modernism: Make It New!
• Writing the Environment

Compulsory Modules

• Personality and Individual Differences
• Social Psychology
• Researching Psychology II
• Victorians Unbound
• Literature & Identity: Self or Subject?
• Psychology Dissertation
• BioPsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychological Research Design and Project Preparation
• The Future Unwritten: Late 20th- and 21st-century Literature
• Romantic Horizons