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Foundation in Psychology: Entry Requirements

To enter the Integrated Foundation Course at SPCP, students should have the following:

Academic Requirements

• Five GCSE/IGCSE subjects or equivalent with grades A-C, including Maths and English
• US High School Diploma with a 2.5 GPA
• HAVO
• Six WAECs with grades A-C (1-6)
• Realschulabschluß
• Apolytirion of Gymnasio
• Attestat
• Bachillerato (from Central and South America)

Or other international qualifications equivalent to the British General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSEs), as recommended by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

Applicants deemed suitable for the course may be invited for interview.

European Union/European Economic Area Nationals

For students who are nationals of the EU/EEA countries and English is not their native language, we require one the following qualifications*:

• IELTS with a minimum score of 5.5
• TOEFL with 74 points in the internet-based test, 203 in the computer-based version.
• Cambridge Advanced English Certificate (grades A-C)
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (grades A-C)
• Pearson Test of English with 42 points
• GCSE/IGCSE English Grade C or above
• Grade 5 in the IB English HL
• English C of the Avgangsbetyg with a VG or MVG English grade 5 or 6 in the Vitnemål
• 75% overall in all English components of the European Baccalaureate EIKEN English test - Grade Pre 1

*This requirement may be waived if the last three years of the student's education were in English. SPCP reserves the right to request an English proficiency certificate at our discretion.

For Non-EU/EEA Nationals

For the English Language Requirements for Non-EU/EEA Nationals please contact the Admissions Department on spc@regents.ac.uk.

Applications are processed by the Admissions Team within the External Relations Department. They are assessed according to the above criteria, and subject to the assessment and approval of the Course Leader.

The typical applicant will normally have reached their 18th birthday at the start of the course and be able to demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to Psychology. The Course particularly welcomes applications from mature students.

Applications from students with physical disabilities are also welcomed; individual support and needs will be identified in conjunction with the College Disability Officer, Programme Director and Course Leader.