Psychology with a Foundation Year
Psychology is the scientific study of mind, brain, and behaviour, seeking to understand how people think, feel, perceive, and act in a wide range of contexts and under diverse social and environmental conditions. It is a discipline that combines experimental rigour with sensitivity to the complexity of human experience, and it has direct applications in mental health, education, sport, organisations, and public health. A psychology degree develops not only your understanding of human behaviour but the quantitative, analytical, and scientific communication skills that are among the most transferable a graduate can possess.
At Loughborough University, the Psychology with a Foundation Year programme is specifically designed for students who are performing at a very high standard in their sport, who wish to study at Loughborough, but who have not been able to accumulate the required academic qualifications due to the demands of elite sporting commitments. This highly specialised pathway acknowledges that exceptional athletic performance can legitimately account for gaps in academic attainment, and it provides the structured preparation needed to succeed in the full degree. A typical entry tariff of 152 points reflects the high academic potential expected of students who take this route.
Graduates of psychology degrees are among the most employable in the arts and sciences. Career destinations include roles in human resources, market research, education, social care, health and wellbeing, sport performance, occupational psychology, user experience research, and the third sector. The British Psychological Society accreditation associated with psychology degrees provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the prerequisite for postgraduate training in applied psychology, including clinical, sport, educational, and forensic specialisms.
Many Loughborough graduates combine their psychological knowledge with their sporting expertise in sport psychology and performance roles.