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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
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Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
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Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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A Foundation Degree in Psychology with Sociology will help you develop a new understanding of how humans think and why they behave as they do, individually and societally. Learn from our industry-specialist lecturers about diverse topics as psychological and social theory and research, the impacts of crime, media and intimacy on psychology and how contemporary social issues shape childhood psychology. You will have the opportunity to develop work related skills in our real-life simulation suite. Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress onto the BSc (Hons) Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing (Top-Up). Alternatively, you could enter the workforce as a behavioural support worker, specialist mental health worker, or undertake further studies to specialise as a clinical psychologist, assistant psychologist, counsellor or teacher
Exam type
A levelA level:
C Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
C Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
64 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
MM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
MPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MPP Grades / Points required
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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