Psychology Foundation Year
Northumbria University, NewcastlePsychology Foundation Year BSc is an undergraduate degree at Northumbria University, Newcastle, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 4 years. Entry requires around 80 UCAS points.
UCAS Points
80 points
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
The Psychology Foundation Year course has been specifically developed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of Psychology to prepare you for study on one of our BSc Psychology degrees.
Throughout the duration of this course you will gain an understanding of the domains, classic studies, career paths, underlying debates, controversies and career paths related to psychology. You will also acquire key transferable skills that will prove invaluable when you enter the workplace.
This course is one of the only foundation year courses in the country that is taught entirely within a psychology department, ensuring that all of the content is relevant and tailored towards the curriculum of the BSc level degree.
On successful completion of this course you will possess the qualification required to progress onto BSc (Hons) Psychology or BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology.
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Psychology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ