Study International Foundation Year Psychology at University of Sussex in the UK, University of Sussex

International Foundation Year Psychology

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What will I learn?

The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Psychology) is your route to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. You will study a range of subject specific modules, as well as develop your English language skills and future employability as part of this programme.


There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:


    • Top 25 in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
    • Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience (THE, REF 2022)
    • You’ll enjoy some of the most advanced research facilities for studying psychology anywhere in the country. These include a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory

Which department am I in?

University of Sussex

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£21,500.00 (US$ 27,766) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£21,500.00 (US$ 27,766) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Academic - Good High school graduation grades or equivalent. Applicants must turn 18 by the 1st September of the year they are due to complete their ISC course and progress. Nationality - Only available to international (non-UK and non-EU students). Additional - For Engineering route: Student will require either GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or equivalent. For Life Sciences route: Student will require GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or combined science to include biology and chemistry) grade 6 or equivalent.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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