Psychology including Foundation Year - Kingston University

**Reasons to choose Kingston** - 97 per cent of students from this course are in employment or further study six months after graduating (DHLE 2016/17). - Kingston’s close links with schools, hospitals and clinics will expose you to real-life working environments and add valuable work experience to your CV. - You’ll use purpose-built research laboratories and psychological analysis equipment, such as eye trackers, a driving simulator, EEG (the recording of brain activity) and specialist survey software. **This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Social Sciences** The foundation year takes place the year before your degree. You will study four year-long modules that cover all subject areas (psychology, economics, sociology and politics) within social sciences. Upon successful completion of this foundation year you will progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree. **About this course** This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and enables you to take the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. Modules cover topics such as schizophrenia, counselling and positive psychology, autism, cyberbullying and prejudice. You’ll be able to tailor your studies to suit your chosen career path. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop skills in critical analysis, data analysis, statistics and report writing. Specialised work placements will give you direct work experience which will increase your employability after you graduate. You’ll be taught by research-active academics with specialist areas of expertise. We’ll encourage you to participate in original research projects. This will nurture your research and data interpretation skills, supporting your future studies and career.