Psychology Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education at University of Roehampton

The Psychology Foundation Studies Certificate of Higher Education is a one-year course at the University of Roehampton that builds the skills and confidence needed for a profession, job or academic study in psychology. On completion students can progress onto a degree.

Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four 30-credit modules: Academic Skills and Communication, Data Analysis and Research Skills, and subject modules including Issues and Debates in Psychology and Perspectives in Psychology. Teaching is by lectures, seminars and workshops with up to 10 hours a week of on-campus learning; assessment is by presentations, essays, reports, tests and portfolios.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a profession in psychology or progression to an undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Degrees available for progression include: Psychology and its combined and specialist routes (Clinical Psychology, Coaching, Criminal Justice, Cognitive Neuroscience, Education Practice, Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling, Sociology).

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