Program Overview

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Course Overview

The Psychology with Foundation Year course at the University of Winchester is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of psychology, including its theories, methods, and applications. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing a career in psychology or a related field.

Course Features

• A degree accredited by the British Psychological Society that explores psychological sub-disciplines with a focus on real-world applications.
• An award-winning employability programme designed by our chartered occupational psychologist to develop your bespoke professional and personal competencies.
• A vibrant research environment with opportunities for you to get involved with psychological research.
• Study in a friendly and inclusive learning community. You will be supported by a dedicated team of lecturers, your own personal tutor, and in your final year one-to-one supervision for your final year project.

Course Details

Learning and Teaching

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

• In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc., you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.
• Independent learning: Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff.
• You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity. While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

• Year 0 (Level 3): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
  • Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours
  • Independent learning: 912 hours
• Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
  • Teaching, learning and assessment: 228 hours
  • Independent learning: 972 hours
• Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
  • Teaching, learning and assessment: 228 hours
  • Independent learning: 972 hours
• Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
  • Teaching, learning and assessment: 180 hours
  • Independent learning: 1020 hours

Assessment

Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical exams.

• We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes.
• Further details on assessment types used on the course you are interested in can be found on the course page, by attending an Open Day or Open Evening, or contacting our teaching staff.

Percentage of the Course Assessed by Coursework

The assessment balance between examination and coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by different assessment modes is as follows:

• Year 0 (Level 3)*:
  • 67% coursework
  • 17% written exams
  • 16% practical exams
• Year 1 (Level 4)*:
  • 60% coursework
  • 39% written exams
  • 1% practical exams
• Year 2 (Level 5)*:
  • 79% coursework
  • 19% written exams
  • 2% practical exams
• Year 3 (Level 6)*:
  • 96% coursework
  • 0% written exams
  • 4% practical exams

Feedback

We are committed to providing timely and appropriate feedback to you on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect on your progress and plan your academic and skills development effectively. You are also encouraged to seek additional feedback from your course tutors.

Modules

Year 1

• Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation 40 Credits
• Approaches and Myth Busting in Psychology 40 Credits
• How to Research in Psychology 40 Credits

Year 2

• Researcher and Professional Skills 1 30 Credits
• Researcher and Professional Skills 2 30 Credits
• Perspectives in Psychology 30 Credits
• Psychopathology and Contemporary Discussions in Mental Health 30 Credits

Year 3

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods 30 Credits
• Developmental and Social Psychology 30 Credits
• Cognition, Biology and Individual Differences 30 Credits
• Applied Skills for Professional Research and Practice 30 Credits

Year 4

• Final Year Project and Future Directions 30 Credits
• Optional Modules 30 Credits

Optional Modules

• Advanced Topics in Developmental and Educational Psychology - 30 credits
• Forensic Psychology: the Investigative Process and Offender Rehabilitation - 30 credits
• Clinical and Health Psychology - 30 credits
• Social and Occupational Psychology - 30 credits

Entry Requirements

• UK: 48 points
• International: 300-320 points

Tuition Fees

• UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland: £9,535 (Foundation year)
• International: £16,700 (Foundation year)

Additional Costs

• Mandatory:
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: £49.50
• Optional:
  • Core texts: £400 (whole course)

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course.

Career Prospects

Our Psychology BSc programme has been ranked 17th in the country for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2024), as a result of our unique and transformative approach to embedding employability in our curriculum. Graduates who leave our programme go on to pursue careers in health and social care, education, marketing, public relations, management, human resources, and the public sector.

Accreditation

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of qualification of second-class Honours is achieved and the empirical project is passed.