University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Psychology with Child Development
University Campus of Football Business Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
In the psychology foundation year, you will study three core modules and choose one option module. The options available are Topics in Counselling and Topics in Psychology. Topics in Counselling equips you with basic counselling skills and offers eligibility for an interview to join the BSc Counselling degree accredited by the BACP.
Topics in Psychology covers key issues in psychology, serving as a starting point for level 4 in our undergraduate psychology programmes. Upon successful completion of the Psychology Foundation Year, students with 120 credits can progress to BSc (Hons) Psychology or one of our specialist pathways.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts35%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
95%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£22,000
3 years on
£25,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation30%
Elementary occupations10%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled5%
Caring personal services5%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Sports and fitness occupationsHighly skilled5%
Sales occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback92%
Academic support84%
Well organised90%
Learning resources90%
Student community90%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good transport links ma…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★☆
A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — good transport links make it easy to vis…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
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