The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree course onwards will be from Coventry University campus.This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for a professional career in psychology.The foundation year covers key themes such as professional skills, inequality, social determinants and communications. It seeks to develop your key skills, such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Psychology BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences.The degree demonstrates applications of psychology in a global context, providing holistic understanding of psychological explanations and their applications using real life examples (e.g. mental health) across different contexts. It course engages with theory, research and applications of psychological perspectives and methods/techniques in a global context to develop professional levels of transferable, practical and cognitive skills.You will develop critical awareness and understanding of core BPS (British Psychological Society) curriculum and specialised and contemporary content using a thematic approach e.g. the darker side of psychology, psychology and popular culture, cyber psychology, mental health and wellbeing, culture, gender and sexuality.

* Opportunity to gain a critical appreciation of how psychology can be applied to real world questions, cross-cultural and diverse situations across global contexts* Focus on employability: developing transferable, practical and cognitive skills (e.g. critical analysis, problem solving, and leadership), putting you in an excellent position to secure postgraduate education or employment in an increasingly competitive graduate education and job market* Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects enhances international awareness through multi-cultural communication and peer interaction at participating institutions (subject to availability)* Opportunities to participate in exciting field trips to a range of overseas destinations, which have previously included the United StatesSee our website for further details.