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
- 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
- What is Normal?
- Building Psychological Resilience
- Research Methods & Ethics
- Identity Formation & Diversity
- Professional Development 2
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology & Education
- Dissertation
- Professional Development 3
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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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
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday