BSc Psychology with Foundation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Foundation, a psychology degree centred on the scientific study of the human mind, behaviour and mental processes. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour. The course includes an optional professional placement year or international study year between the second and final stages, and is designed to meet the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. The foundation year introduces academic practice, critical thinking and contemporary psychological themes alongside sociological foundations. The first year establishes core grounding through Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences, Introduction to Psychological Research Methods, and Social Psychology. The second year expands into Brain, Mind and Behaviour, Cultivating Employability Skills for Career Success, Data Analysis for Psychology, Self and Society, and Understanding Psychological Diversity, while offering optional modules such as Emotional Life, Mechanisms of Mind-Body Therapies, Psychological Research in Practice, and Societal Responses to Climate Change. The final year centres around an independent Project in Psychology, alongside optional choices including Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Disorders, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Psychology of Education, and Sexology.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 56 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP. BTEC Diploma – MM. Access – 56 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries. View standard entry requirements .
What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 240 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 75%
- South East: 8%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 260 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Themes in Psychology
- Critical Thinking in a Changing World
- History, Memory and Belonging
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Psychology in Everyday Life
- Sociological Foundations: Society, Risk and Crime
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Individual Differences
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Brain, Mind and Behaviour
- Cultivating Employability Skills for Career Success
- Data Analysis for Psychology
- Self and Society
- Understanding Psychological Diversity
- Emotional Life
- Mechanisms of Mind-Body Therapies
- Psychological Research in Practice
- Societal Responses to Climate Change
- Project in Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Disorders
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Psychology of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology of Education
- Sexology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster do next?
79% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DEE at A level. The average entrant had 88 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Foundation at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.