PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION COURSE
Psychology is a fascinating yet challenging subject and will require your hard work and dedication to achieve success.
Our psychology foundation course offers a choice of pathways. One which combines study in Psychology and Biology and the other combining Psychology and Sociology. This combines with lessons to improve your English and small classes and individual attention from your personal tutor will set you on the path to success.
You’ll cover issues and debates in Psychology such as reductionism, determinism, nature/nurture, ethics and psychology as a science. You will look at the research of Loftus, Baron-Cohen, Milgram, Watson, Rayner and many others whilst looking at methods of investigation and carrying out practical research.
Students who have studied on this course have gone on to study Psychology at universities such as King’s College London and the University of Surrey.
These are the entry requirements for the Psychology Foundation Course.
| SEPTEMBER START | JANUARY START | |
| COURSE LEVEL | RQF LEVEL 3 | RQF LEVEL 3 |
| AGE AT START OF COURSE | 16.5 | 17 |
| ENGLISH LEVEL | IELTS 5.0 | IELTS 5.5 |
| PSYCHOLOGY | September Start | January Start |
| Minimum Age | 16.5 | 17 |
| Course Length | 3 terms | 2 terms* |
| Start Dates | 7th September 2020 | 11th January 2021 |
| English Language Requirement | IELTS 5.0 | IELTS 5.5 |
| Hours of study per week | 23 | >30 |
| Location | Cambridge | Cambridge |
| Tuition Fees per Term | £6540 (Humanities) £6900 (Science) | £6540 (Humanities) £6900 (Science) |
| Accommodation Options | Residential or Homestay | Homestay |
On the psychology foundation course you’ll study the following subjects
| Psychology (Science) | Psychology (Humanities) |
| Psychology | Psychology |
| Biology | Sociology |
| Maths | Maths |
| English (IELTS/EAP) | English (IELTS/EAP) |
| PSHE | PSHE |
| UCAS/Tutorials | English (IELTS/EAP |
You can download the full course syllabus here
Here are some the university courses that our Psychology students were offered places on following their Foundation Course.
| King’s College London | BSc (Hons) Psychology |
| University of Surrey | BSc (Hons) Psychology |
| Loughborough University | BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology |
| University of Winchester | BSc (Hons) Psychology |
| University of Portsmouth | BSc (Hons) Psychology |
To apply for a course, go to our APPLY page. You can choose to apply online or download our application forms and scan them to us. Please ensure you read the instructions on the page so you complete the correct forms.