BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education
36 monthsProgramme duration
19,635 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
- Develop a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about all areas of Psychology with an Educational Psychology focus
- Develop key transferable skills including critical thinking, project management, presentation skills and professional practice
- Opportunity to take an optional summer 4-week or year-long 30-week placement in industry to give you essential real-world experience and develop a network of professional contacts
- Work with world-leading researchers on projects through the Research Apprenticeship Scheme – a number of our students have published work with members of the staff in the Department of Psychology
- Benefit from the Psychology department’s collaborations with local educational professionals (including Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and staff from mainstream and SEND schools), who will offer guest lectures on this course
- Participate in practical activities, interactive assessments, coursework, and research using state-of-the-art facilities.
On this course, you will be taught by staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This could include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and research students, many of whom are actively engaged in research and/or professional practice which is integrated into the teaching of this course. You may also benefit from guest lectures from industry, including our alumni.
Along with the BPS core curriculum, you will have the opportunity to undertake specialised units in Educational Psychology. For instance, you will learn the theories, psychological principles and factors that promote learning and inform educational practices. You will also explore issues hindering educational achievement and school experiences, along with strategies to support learners. Additionally, this course focuses on diversity, SEND, inclusive education, and interventions that promote wellbeing and resilience in schools. You may benefit from guest lectures from education professionals and field trips.
Programme overview
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
- Develop a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about all areas of Psychology with an Educational Psychology focus
- Develop key transferable skills including critical thinking, project management, presentation skills and professional practice
- Opportunity to take an optional summer 4-week or year-long 30-week placement in industry to give you essential real-world experience and develop a network of professional contacts
- Work with world-leading researchers on projects through the Research Apprenticeship Scheme – a number of our students have published work with members of the staff in the Department of Psychology
- Benefit from the Psychology department’s collaborations with local educational professionals (including Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and staff from mainstream and SEND schools), who will offer guest lectures on this course
- Participate in practical activities, interactive assessments, coursework, and research using state-of-the-art facilities.
On this course, you will be taught by staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This could include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and research students, many of whom are actively engaged in research and/or professional practice which is integrated into the teaching of this course. You may also benefit from guest lectures from industry, including our alumni.
Along with the BPS core curriculum, you will have the opportunity to undertake specialised units in Educational Psychology. For instance, you will learn the theories, psychological principles and factors that promote learning and inform educational practices. You will also explore issues hindering educational achievement and school experiences, along with strategies to support learners. Additionally, this course focuses on diversity, SEND, inclusive education, and interventions that promote wellbeing and resilience in schools. You may benefit from guest lectures from education professionals and field trips.
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