Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences
The programme includes academic modules, study skills and English language training, providing complete preparation for undergraduate degree  in Engineering.

On the International Foundation Year in Engineering, you will:

• Gain understanding of mechanics and mathematics relevant to your undergraduate study
• Develop your knowledge of physics and learn about atomic physics, materials, heat and gases and oscillations and waves
• If you choose Life Science, you will focus on biology and chemistry, developing their knowledge in key areas such as cell biology, physiological processes in animals and plants, inorganic and organic chemistry, and an overview of contemporary science.

What will you study?
Throughout the two-semester programme, you will study core modules that will improve your subject knowledge and English level.

Core modules

• Academic English Skills
• Project study
• Applied Maths
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Coding for Computing
• Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
• Maths for Science
• Physics
• Pure Maths

Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Year, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University.

Leading to: Psychology BSc

The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by internationally important research and taught by experts in the field.

The study of psychology is about understanding fascinating concepts such as human thinking, memory, problem solving, emotion, development, communication, relationships, and using a scientific approach to apply them in a broad range of areas from health, education and work to more specific areas, like teamwork, stress management and conflict resolution.

The course builds your understanding of psychological theory to the stage where you will be able to apply it in practice. The first and second years provide you with a grounding in all the core areas of Psychology. Options in third year then allow you to specialise in areas as diverse as education, forensics, health, work psychology, cognitive neuroscience, positive psychology and substance use.

The programme has been designed to help you develop not only your knowledge and skills but also your self-awareness, self-management, self-expression and self-presentation, so that you emerge from your studies as a fully-rounded and practical individual who is well prepared for the world of work.

Throughout your course you will be supported by a team of research-active tutors in the purpose-built environment at Byrom Street. Facilities include:

• A driving simulator
• An EEG laboratory
• Testing booths
• A human performance lab
• A neuroscience lab
• A health psychology lab