Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year

Psychology with business psychology explores human behaviour from both a scientific and an organisational perspective, combining the rigorous research methods and conceptual frameworks of core psychology with the applied study of how people think, feel, and perform in workplace contexts. Business psychology, sometimes called occupational or organisational psychology, applies psychological knowledge to questions of leadership, teamwork, motivation, selection, wellbeing at work, and the design of organisations that allow people to thrive. At the University of Kent, this part-time programme with a foundation year allows you to build from the beginning, gaining a thorough introduction to psychology and business psychology before progressing through the full degree at a pace that suits your other commitments.

The foundation year establishes the conceptual and methodological foundations of the subject, after which you will study cognitive, social, developmental, and biological psychology alongside the organisational and business psychology content. You will develop an understanding of research methods and the ability to engage critically with psychological evidence, as well as the applied knowledge to work with questions about motivation, performance, wellbeing, and behaviour in professional settings. The part-time route means you progress through fewer units per study period than full-time students, giving you more space to integrate demanding academic content with the rest of your life.

Graduates of psychology with business psychology find careers in human resource management, talent acquisition, organisational development, management consultancy, coaching, wellbeing and employee assistance, and market research. The scientific grounding of the degree also supports those who wish to go on to further study in occupational psychology or clinical psychology, both of which require postgraduate training for full professional registration. The analytical and interpersonal skills the degree develops are also valued in education, social work, healthcare, marketing, and public relations.