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Psychology of Education at University of Manchester - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

The MEd Psychology of Education has a long-standing reputation for excellence as a master's course that can be completed in one year full-time or across two years part-time. The MEd is designed to comply with the accreditation requirements set out by the British Psychological Society. The course covers core areas of psychology specifically in relation to education. You will develop critical skills in the evaluation and analysis of current research, theory and practice across education and psychology. The MEd can ignite or progress your career pathway within educational psychology helping you to target goals such as the Professional doctorate in Educational Psychology, a research career (for example through a research PhD) as well as supporting careers targeting education and school-based options.

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.

Sponsorship information

We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students, including: MIE Postgraduate (master’s) bursaries : for September 2023, there are 10 awards of £7,500 each (applied as a reduction in your tuition fees). All self-sponsored EU and international student with an offer to study on any MIE master’s programme are eligible. Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme : £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a first-class bachelor's degree and are progressing to a postgraduate taught master's course. For further information on available scholarships and bursaries as well as their full eligibility criteria, please visit our funding page.

Psychology of Education at University of Manchester - UCAS