BSc Psychology (with Foundation year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Foundation Year, providing an introductory year before the standard three-year degree programme. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Marketing. The Foundation Year comprises three modules covering academic skills, psychological approaches, and research foundations. On completion, students progress automatically to Year 1 of the Psychology degree, with the option to transfer to a different programme at that point.
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Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSEs are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 13%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
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
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- Approaches and Myth Busting in Psychology
- How to Research in Psychology
- Perspectives in Psychology
- Researcher and Professional Development in Psychology 1
- Researcher and Professional Development in Psychology 2
- Mental Health: Research, Theory and Contemporary Context
- Developmental and Social Psychology
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Psychology
- Cognition, Biology and Individual Differences
- Applied Skills for Professional Research and Practice
- Final Year Project and Future Directions
- Advanced Topics in Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology: the Investigative Process and Offender Rehabilitation
- Clinical and Health Psychology
- Social and Occupational Psychology
- Advanced Statistics and Applied Statistics
- Embodied Cognition and Contemplative Practice Studies
- Psychology of Consumer Behaviour
- Psychology Placement
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- The Psychology of Music
- The Psychology of Creativity
- Critical and Applied Research Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (with Foundation year) at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (with Foundation year) at University of Winchester do next?
91% 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 Winchester?
87% 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 Winchester?
The typical offer is EEE at A level. The average entrant had 38 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology (with Foundation year) at University of Winchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology (with Foundation year) at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.