University of Kent

BSc Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year

University of Kent

Course overview

The BSc Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year at the University of Kent is a four-year course perfect for students who need extra preparation before starting university study. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

The course starts with the Foundation Year. In this first year, you will learn important study skills and the basic science required for the rest of your degree. Compulsory subjects include Academic Skills Development, Statistics, Research Methods, and Key Theories and Evidence in Psychology. Once you pass this year, you move on to the three-year Honours degree.

In the later years of the degree, you will study the main parts of psychology needed for professional qualification, including statistics, social psychology, child development, and cognitive psychology (how we think). You will also take special classes focused on Business Psychology. In these classes, you will learn about subjects like Positive Psychology (how to help people thrive), Ethical Leadership, and the role of AI in the workplace.

You will be taught by experts who will give you fresh ideas from fields like neuroscience and forensic psychology. Studying BSc Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year from the University of Kent ensures you build a strong academic base before specialising

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • To be eligible for this course, a UCAS tariff score of 80 points is required.
  • This can be achieved through qualifications such as grades CDD in A-levels and MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.

English Proficiency:

  • International students are to show proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Career opportunities

The BSc Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year from the University of Kent opens doors to opportunities in career roles such as the following:

  • Executive Coach
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Industrial Counsellor
  • Marketing Executive

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee to study the BSc Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year in the University of Kent is £23,500. Please note that this fee is subject to a yearly review.

Admission

Applications for this course can be made through UCAS. For more information about this process, feel free to reach out to any of our trained counsellors at AHZ.

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