📖Program Curriculum

Entry Level 3 / Foundation Year
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
15 MN-0005
15 MN-0505
Composition and Style September-January 15 MN-0004
Interactive Learning Skills and Communication September-January 15 MN-0006
Statistics September-January 15 MN-0501
Principles of ICT September-January 0 MN-N012
Understanding Society The College - Spring Term (Jan - April) 15 PPS000
Foundations of Psychology The College - Spring Term (Jan - April) 15 PSY000
Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students will select one of the following optional modules

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Business September-January 15 MN-0002
Globalisation January-June 15 MN-0504
Welfare across the globe The College - Spring Term (Jan - April) 15 PPS001
Biology 1 The College - Spring Term (Jan - April) 15 PPS002
Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
10 PSA113
Sociology: The Classics September-January 20 PPS112
Cognition I: Basic Processes September-January 10 PSA111
Individual and Abnormal Psychology September-January 10 PSA114
Academic Success: Skills for learning, skills for life September-June 0 SHG149
Social Inquiry in Practice January-June 20 PPS105
Sociology: Contemporary Controversies January-June 20 PPS113
Social & Developmental Psychology January-June 10 PSA112
Optional Modules
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Academic Skills and Foundational Concepts in Statistics and Research Methods (Joint Honours) September-January 10 PSA100
Sgiliau Academaidd a Chysyniadau Sylfaenol mewn Ystadegau a Dulliau Ymchwil (Anrhydeddau ar y Cyd) September-June 10 PSA100W
AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Professional Development and Applications of Statistics and Research Methods (Joint Honours) January-June 10 PSA101
Datblygiad Proffesiynol a Chymhwyso Ystadegau a Dulliau Ymchwil (Cyd-anrhydedd) January-June 10 PSA101W
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Social Problems I September-January 20 PPS213
Brain and Behaviour September-January 20 PSY213
Cognition II: Higher Level Processes January-June 20 PSY211
Optional Modules
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select 2 modules

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Education, Policy and Society January-June 20 ASP256
Sociology of Health and Illness January-June 20 CR-200
Contemporary Moral Controversies January-June 20 HUP244
Social Problems II: Media, Myths and Moral Panics January-June 20 PPS214
AND
Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Research and Experimental Methods I September-January 20 PSY237
Dulliau Ymchwil ac Arbrofol I September-January 20 PSY237W
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Global Sociology September-January 20 CR-300
Investigating Gender 2: Exploring Men and Masculinities September-January 20 PPS318
From Individuals to Society September-January 10 PSY324
Capitalism and Justice: inequality, power and prosperity in contemporary economies January-June 20 PO-3325
Development Across the Lifespan January-June 10 PSY302
Optional Modules
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select 20 optional credits.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Positive Psychology September-January 10 PSY317
Evolutionary perspectives on romantic and sexual relationships September-January 10 PSY318
Psychology of Aesthetics September-January 10 PSY322
Health and Human Development from Pregnancy to Infancy September-January 10 PSY326
Applied Behaviour Analysis September-January 10 PSY342
Evolution and Human Behaviour September-January 10 PSY347
The Infant Brain September-January 10 PSY349
Behaviour Change: Health, Organisations and Advertising September-January 10 PSY354
Psychology of Sport and Exercise September-January 10 PSY358
Understanding and Managing Criminal Behaviour September-January 10 PSY359
The Ageing Brain September-January 10 PSY362
Face Perception and Social Cognitive Neuroscience January-June 10 PSY306
Cognition and Education January-June 10 PSY316
Cyberpsychology January-June 10 PSY323
Cognitive Forensic Neuroscience January-June 10 PSY328
Cognitive Neuropsychology January-June 10 PSY343
Contemporary Issues in Eating Behaviour Research January-June 10 PSY345
Nutrition and Behaviour January-June 10 PSY351
Dimensions of Personality and Sexual Disorder January-June 10 PSY352
Philosophy of Psychology January-June 10 PSY353
Sleep and Dreaming January-June 10 PSY357
Work Psychology January-June 10 PSY360
AND
Core Modules with Welsh Language Option
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select one of the following modules.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Independent Research Project - Joint Honours September-June 20 PSY325
Prosiect Ymchwil Annibynnol - Anrhydeddau ar y Cyd September-June 20 PSY325W

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

16,800 GBP per year

67,200 GBP in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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