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Psychology in Education at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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30Nov
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11Dec
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27Jun
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Course summary

Explore and learn to understand social and human behaviour within educational settings. You’ll use psychological research and theory to drive your studies. This course will provide contemporary psychological perspectives on what it means to be a student within educational spaces. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Investigate the place where education and psychology meet and focus on developing the skills required for working with children and young people
  • Undertake meaningful and progressive professional work experience opportunities that are linked to potential job roles
  • Consider the key issues that affect children and young people today
  • Focus on how education can adapt to meet an individual’s needs to overcome barriers to their learning
  • Explore methods that can enhance your effectiveness when working with children and young people in educational settings
  • Debate and discuss the ethical issues you’ll face when you undertake educational research and practice
  • Think about the future of education and how we can use psychology as a driver of change
Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and completion will not lead to chartered Educational Psychologist status. Find out more Expanding your knowledge This course will enable you to develop graduate expertise in a variety of areas. You’ll be able to identify barriers to learning and devise strategies to help individuals thrive in an educational setting. You’ll gain specific knowledge of conditions such as autism, and a critical understanding of the local, national, and international contexts of education. You’ll have the opportunity to choose optional modules and attend lectures alongside fellow Carnegie School of Education students as part of our new integrated curriculum. Your understanding of policy-based responses will enable you to operate within a complex and rapidly changing landscape. Study support You’ll join a supportive academic community with access to a range of guest speakers. Each speaker will share their experience and expertise on educational issues. Previous speakers have covered topics including social work, employability and enterprise activity and we have welcomed speakers from the Alliance for Inclusive Education. You’ll also receive professional development opportunities, such as first aid, child protection, Makaton and British Sign Language training. Your learning environment Specialist facilities and learning spaces will enhance and inspire your academic and practical development. You’ll have the opportunity to use our brand-new observation laboratories in our new Caedmon building. Your course and assessments will enable you to develop strong problem-solving skills. Group work theory will be embedded throughout your modules to equip you with a rounded skillset, ready for the workplace. Why study Psychology in Education at Leeds Beckett University...
  • Professionally experienced expert teaching team
  • Professional work experience embedded in each year of study
  • Strong and meaningful partnerships with schools and community organisations
  • Specialist graduate skillset
  • Dedicated in-school student advice/coaching service

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • What is Education?
  • What is Psychology?
  • Academic Self
  • Learner Focused Teaching
  • Global Education
  • Professional Development 1
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • What is Normal?
  • Building Psychological Resilience
  • Research Methods & Ethics
  • Identity Formation & Diversity
  • Professional Development 2
In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list. Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Contemporary Issues in Psychology & Education
  • Dissertation
  • Professional Development 3
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course, (processed through the University only). The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution (this includes those registered with the DBS Update Service); the checks undertaken by the University are appropriate to the course of study and relevant regulated activity placements.

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Psychology in Education at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS