Integrated Degree in Psychology (including Foundation Year)
This is a four-year degree at Goldsmiths. If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the foundation year, you can continue with the full-time three-year BSc (Hons) Psychology.
1 year (Foundation) + 3 years (undergraduate degree).
C801
Please see undergraduate tuition fees.
Contact the Programme Convenor, Julie Goldstein.
Download a booklet [PDF, 690KB]
The programme is primarily aimed at learners who may not have formal entry qualifications for undergraduate study. Admission is by application to UCAS, interview and a short piece of written work.
It's ideal if you're interested in psychology and its many applications, and want to boost your academic profile and progress to the full-time BSc (Hons) Psychology.
Half price fourth year fees for Integrated Degree home and EU students - Jan 2012
Students applying for 2012 entry on Psychology integrated degree programmes, comprising of Foundation Year and then undergraduate degree (BSc Psychology), will benefit from half price fees in their fourth year.
All successful applicants onto the programme will automatically receive this arrangement.
What you study
The programme provides the opportunity for personal and professional development, and encourages you to think about your preferred direction in psychology.
The programme focuses on introductory psychology and the different approaches psychology has adopted theoretically and in research. Some of the approaches that will be covered are developmental, social, cognitive, mental health, and research methods. You will be expected to carry out additional study and reading.
Register your interest
If you register your interest in this programme we will keep you informed about open days and send you relevant further information.
Skills and careers
If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the foundation year, you can continue with the full-time three-year BSc (Hons) Psychology, where you'll benefit from the Department of Psychology's Career Development and Employability Programme for students.
The Department also has strong links with employers of psychology graduates, and the programme has been set up to support you to actively seek relevant work knowledge and experience. This experience could help you develop the professional-level skills that are highly sought after in the job market.
According to data collated by Unistats, the definitive UK university guide and part of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Goldsmiths is in the top three higher education institutions for highest-paid jobs for Psychology undergraduates.
Skills
Throughout the degree you will receive a thorough training in the design and evaluation of research, statistical analysis, and the use of specialist psychology-relevant software. In addition, you'll develop the following transferrable skills:
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- the ability to look at issues from different perspectives
- reflection skills
- self motivation
- planning and organisation skills
- oral and written communication skills
Careers
Students from the BSc go on to a broad range of careers and future study such as: clinical psychology, broadcasting, media psychology, advertising, market research, consultancy, research psychology, occupational psychology, and criminal/forensic psychology.
Our graduates work in a wide range of settings from schools to hospitals, from broadcasting to banks, and in both private and public sector jobs.
The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that graduates are eligible for graduate basis for Chartership with the BPS – vital if you want a career as a psychologist in the future.
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Integrated Degree in Psychology
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