The foundation year will introduce you to study at university and your chosen subject. It also provides a highly supportive environment where you can develop your self-confidence. On our Psychology degree you'll cover all the core areas of psychology, from biological, cognitive, developmental, social and individual differences psychology to conceptual and historical issues as well as research methods. As you move into the final year, you'll undertake an independent research project, under the supervision of an experienced member of the Psychology Team, which will give you the opportunity to consolidate and deepen your knowledge and understanding.Throughout the course, you'll develop transferable skills that will prepare you for employment. From teamwork and effective communication to presenting and organisational skills, you'll be building in confidence and ability all the time so that by the time you graduate you're fully prepared to follow your career aspirations.Top reasons to study with us93% of our Psychology students were in jobs or further study 15 months after finishing their course. Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022Employability is embedded in our degree from start to finish, helping you to build a broad range of academic, personal and career skills 91% of our Psychology students agreed staff have made the subject interesting. National Student Survey 2022Professional accreditationOur degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring quality, and giving you the opportunity to gain the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.Specialist facilitiesOur Verena Holmes building, at the heart of our Canterbury Campus, houses impressive lab equipment, including a full set of psychology laboratories and an excellent team of highly qualified lab technicians to support you. LocationThis course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.