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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C801

Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Bournemouth University
Poole, England
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4 yearsDuration
£19,635Per Year (Intl)
£5,760Home Fee
77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in psychology with the BSc (Hons) Psychology (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Through research-inspired teaching you’ll cover a range of subjects including social, biological, developmental and cognitive psychology, and specialist topics, such as forensic, clinical, cyber, consumer, educational psychology, and neuropsychology. Why study BSc (Hons) Psychology (with Foundation Year option) at BU? - Participate in practicals, interactive assessments, coursework, placements and research using state-of-the-art facilities - Learn through mentorship from staff and benefit from talks by nationally and internationally renowned speakers from a variety of fields an... International tuition fees are £19,635 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Research Methods and Critical Thinking
Biological Foundations of Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Learning
Social Psychology and Human Behaviour
Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
Research Methods and Statistics
Specialist Topics in Applied Psychology
Psychology Placement and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:C801
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic54

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,635

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£78,540

Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bournemouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£19,000£22,500£27,500
5 years£23,000£28,000£34,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 10% below UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH04-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
30%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
72%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
61%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University offers Psychology (with Foundation Year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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