Foundation Degree in Psychological Studies

Foundation Degree in Psychological Studies

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Foundation Degree in Psychological Studies
Level 4

UCAS code: C8L3

Awarding Body: University of Plymouth

Mode Of Study

Full time over two years.
Part time over three years.

The Programme

Psychology is the study of people; how they think, act, react and interact. Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivation underlying such behaviour. Sociology allows for influences beyond the individual to be taken into account. Sociology will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary society. The programme will allow students the opportunity of either studying Psychology only or studying…

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Foundation Degree in Psychological Studies
Level 4

UCAS code: C8L3

Awarding Body: University of Plymouth

Mode Of Study

Full time over two years.
Part time over three years.

The Programme

Psychology is the study of people; how they think, act, react and interact. Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivation underlying such behaviour. Sociology allows for influences beyond the individual to be taken into account. Sociology will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary society. The programme will allow students the opportunity of either studying Psychology only or studying a combination of both Psychology and Sociology.

The Programme Content

The following modules are offered and students will need to take all the core modules and either the Psychology or Sociology option modules:
1st Year modules:
Core Social, Developmental and Behaviourist Psychology
Core Cognitive and Biological Psychology
Core Research Methods 1
Core Developing Graduate Skills
Option Sociology Key Studies in Sociology
Option Sociology Applying Sociology
Option Psychology Applying psychology
Option Psychology Philosophy of mind
2nd Year modules:
Core Research Methods II
Core Individual Differences
Core Social development of children
Core Psychopathology
Option Sociology Inequalities and the modern individual
Option Sociology World sociology
Option Psychology Counselling skills
Option Psychology Psychology in context
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Entry Requirements

The course is suitable for those completing post 16 education who will achieve an A Level in Psychology or Sociology, AVCE Health and Social Care or any relevant Level 3 course. We are happy to accept applications from mature students with relevant experience. While many applicants will have passed academic examinations, we will often take a wider and more flexible view of your skills or potential.

Costs

Students will be required to provide their own stationery and to print handouts for lectures and presentations. All work is submitted in hard copies and so some printing costs will be incurred. Students will also be provided with a reading list and may wish to purchase books. More guidance on this will be given throughout the course. A USB pen would be useful.

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Dates

The first year of the foundation degree will be offered over three days and the second year which will also be over three days, although which days may differ. The part time course teaching will be within the full time classes and students will be asked to attend one day per week for three years. Again some flexibility is needed as this may be a different day each year of study.

Progression

Students who successfully complete the course may be able to progress to Plymouth University to undertake a one year top up in the BSc (Hons) Psychological Studies. Please note there is a progression application deadline and places may be subject to availability. The areas of health and social care, teaching and education, customer service and human resource management are careers which are particularly relevant to this course. The FdSc Psychological Studies course does not carry accreditation for the British Psychological Society which is a requirement for certain careers within psychology (eg forensic, educational or clinical etc). If you wish to pursue such a career you will be required to apply to stage 2/second year of the BSc (Hons) Psychology degree at Plymouth University (or another institution) to gain accreditation or complete a conversion course upon graduation.

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