18Oct
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
From creating innovation in educational practice to understanding neurodiversity, gain the knowledge needed to support young learners and shape the future learning landscape. This course could be your first step toward a career in professional psychology. You may choose to specialise in working with children and young people in schools or apply your skills to education in various contexts, ranging from education in prisons to informing education policy and legislation within local authorities.
- Contemporary curriculum: explore theories of teaching and learning alongside current classroom practice, policies and legislation. Topics may include neurodiversity, inclusive practice, co-occurring difficulties, labelling and the impact of technology on development.
- Core themes: examine the origins of educational psychology as a scientific discipline and consider contemporary topics of diversity and cyberpsychology in the classroom. Learn how the physical nature of the brain, its connections and computational models of human thought relate to learning. Investigate how key facets of social, group and individual differences within human behaviour influence education.
- Research and analytical skills: learn the skills needed to successfully carry out independent research and ethical practice. Develop skills in research design, data collection, analysis and reporting and create a project that aligns with your interests in child development and education.
- Practice-focused teaching and assessment: engage in applied projects that showcase your practical skills in educational psychology. These could include administering assessments and remediation in classrooms for diverse learners, designing learning strategies and considering policy to tackle contemporary issues impacting the lives of children and young people today.
- Diverse perspectives: learn from academics and experienced professionals with careers in practice, including local schools and authorities, prison services and clinical and counselling organisations.
- Psychology in action: through problem-based learning, actively engage in real-world, meaningful projects. Explore the use of VR in virtual classrooms and innovative techniques for intervention in learning differences. Develop projects promoting behavioural policies for young people to counteract contemporary challenges such as gang culture.
- Innovative learning tools and dedicated technicians: access a range of psychology-specific programmes to support your studies, including statistical software and research methods software. Our psychology technicians are also on hand to support you in experiment design, data analysis and the use of lab equipment.
Modules
This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses: Psychology BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sports and Exercise BSc (Hons) Forensic and Criminal Psychology BSc (Hons) Psychology with Education BSc (Hons) Year One Modules: Biological Basis of Behaviour The Psychology of Human Interaction Mental Processes: From Thought to Action Development Across the Lifespan Year Two Modules: Developing Self and Identity in the Social World Science of the Mind Educational Psychology in Practise Technology and Child Development Sandwich Year: There's no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They're a great way to help you explore your full potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. Final Year Modules: Project Planning and Ethics in Psychology Independent Research Project Optional Modules: Psychopathology in Development and Education Neuroscience in Education Promoting Neurodiversity: A Positive Psychology Perspective We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Assessment method
This course incorporates new and innovative assessment methods aligned with current industry standards, providing you with practical, real-world skills designed to advance your professional readiness and career prospects. Assessment methods include: Written work such as essays and practical reports Phase tests Reflective journals Individual and group presentations Problem-solving scenarios such as case studies Posters and public information leaflets Podcasts, vlogs and other media projects. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
How to apply
14Jan
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
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Additional costs/fee information
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB