BSc Psychology with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology, exploring human behaviour and mental processes. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a foundation year before progressing to the main degree. Later years offer modules in forensic psychology, cyberpsychology, psychopathology, and animal behaviour.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 80 A level: CDD T Level: Pass (C or above in the core) BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 18%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 46%
- West Midlands: 25%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
- Academic Skills
- ​​Preparation for Professional Practice
- Communicating with Impact
- Professionalism: applied roles and responsibilities
- Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Skills and Careers in Psychology I
- Contemporary Issues in Comparative Psychology
- Historical and Critical Psychology
- Psychology of Wellbeing
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
- Social and Cognitive Psychology
- ​​Skills and Careers in Psychology II​
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- Parapsychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychopathology
- Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
- 5PS543
- Animal Behaviour
- The Psychology of Health
- Independent study in psychology
- Human Behaviour and Evolution
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Clinical Applications of Psychology
- Psychology in Education
- The Psychology of Pain
- Employability and Work Placement
- Applied Psychology of Human Performance
- Positive Psychology
- Addictive Behaviours
- Behaviour Change
- Forensic Applications of Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Psychology of Communication
- Psychology of Eating Behaviours
- Psychology of Illness
- Psychology of Parenting
- Psychology of Sexuality and Gender
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- The Dark Side of Psychology
- Psychology of Thinking
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 58 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby 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 Year at University of Derby 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 Year at University of Derby?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.