Psychology with Foundation Year

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.

Explore the human mind with a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. If you're looking for a degree that challenges your thinking, expands your perspective, and equips you with skills to change lives, then study Psychology at CCCU.

What you’ll learn


• Explore what drives human behaviour and how our emotions, thoughts, and experiences shape who we are.



• Collaborate with experts as you take an interdisciplinary and practical approach to Psychology.



• Gain hands-on experience using specialist equipment including virtual reality, and eye-tracking and non-invasive brain imaging technology.



• Understand how biology, culture, emotions, and relationships interact to shape who we are.



• Learn to navigate ethical challenges in psychological research and apply this knowledge in real-life scenarios.



The course based at Canterbury is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering you the opportunity to gain the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is a key step towards becoming a professional psychologist.
The new course based at Medway is seeking accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS).

You can also choose to complete a placement year. This will help you apply your learning, build industry contacts, and enhance your employability in fields like clinical, forensic, or educational psychology.

With access to an exceptional learning environment that bridges theory with real-world practice, you’ll graduate with the confidence, skills, and connections to build a fulfilling career in psychology and beyond.

Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study.

CCCU is ranked top 5 UK university for employability (Uni Compare Rankings 2026), highlighting its excellent student careers and employability support. The university is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. For example, film students can showcase their creativity in the fully equipped film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational abilities in mock crime scenes, and nursing students can practice their skills in simulated hospital wards.

With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With CCCU's range of clubs and societies, including Tennis, Musical Theatre and Dodgeball, you're bound to meet your friends for life.

Click register interest now to secure your place at CCCU this September.