Psychology with Foundation Year

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Psychology

A-Level Entry

DD

UCAS Points

48 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this course

Investigate the developing mind, apply social psychology to current events, and develop a scientific understanding of human experience with our BSc Psychology degree

Explore human psychology, from behaviour to emotions and brain development with our BSc Psychology degree. On this course, you will learn how psychology applies to the individual, institutions, and even to politics.

Our psychology programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society. By successfully completing this course you will be eligible for the Graduate Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

A supportive community

We are smaller than many other universities. This means the psychology department can foster a community that provides you with support from staff and peers. Our BSc Psychology student, Maya, tells us their teachers were “warm and friendly, committed to providing amazing opportunities for all of their students”.

Exceptional teaching from research-active staff

We rose 42 places in the Complete University Guide (2023). Our student, Lara, explains that the teaching on the psychology course is “to the highest standard” and that “the lecturers are incredibly knowledgeable”.

Our staff also actively contribute to research, covering:

  • non-traditional romantic relationships

  • intergroup relationships

  • attentional biases associated with anxiety

  • intergenerational relationships within family contexts

  • decision making

  • visuomotor processing.

    Attend talks on key developments

    With our Student Psychology Society, you can attend exciting talks hosted by guest speakers, so you keep up to date with pressing issues and key developments.

    Work placements: build professional experience

    During your Psychology degree, you may also undertake a paid work placement. Our Workplace Learning Team will help organise this and will make sure yours is in a convenient location.

    Previous students have worked with:

  • charities

  • schools

  • hospitals

  • care settings

  • businesses.

    About the Foundation Year

    Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades DD
    UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
    BTEC PPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2462 Probation officers
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Twickenham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000