Course summary

The BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education will give you a theoretically rich and practical understanding of the contribution of psychology to the field of education. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society. You will be taught by world-leaders in the field of Psychology of Education, with a distinctive social justice perspective and will study psychological accounts of learning as a process of human development, that take place in contexts that include the family, early years provision and schooling. Each year of study on the degree is worth 120 credits. The programme includes core and optional modules in a range of areas of psychology such as biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, with a specific focus on their application to education. We update our modules regularly to include the newest research in the field, and to reflect the changing role and influence of psychology in education. You can select additional modules from our BA (Hons) Education to understand the role of psychology in the context of the contributions of sociology, history and philosophy of education. Why study this course?

• World-class research - you will be taught in a School which is doing pioneering world-class research in diverse specialisms from character education and racial equality to innovative technology for children on the autistic spectrum.

• Research methods training - and developing an understanding of the contribution of psychological research to education, will be an important feature of this programme.

• Vocational placement - the programme includes a compulsory two-week vocational placement in your final year so that you can apply your knowledge to work with children and young people in a professional setting.

• The BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education will prepare you for a range of postgraduate training and career options, including Educational Psychology, teaching and research.