Course summary

This degree brings together two important research fields to gain different perspectives on how today’s children and adolescents develop and learn in the UK and around the world. You will have the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge to real-life practice and take your first steps into a rewarding career in the fields of education and psychology. Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Mock classrooms with specialist technology so you can watch and assess your lesson.

• Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of the long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning.

• Specialist sensory centre for teaching SEND and early years courses.

• Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting.

• A wealth of IT facilities and resources available throughout the campus.

• Access to the wider University sports resources and facilities including our on-site gym.

• We have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations, including community-led initiatives and support in the community.

• Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

• Study with an expert academic team from teaching, education and psychology backgrounds.

• Support from your own personal tutor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff, all of whom will help you throughout your student journey and with balancing study with work and personal commitments.

• You have the opportunity to go on relevant field trips and attend educational conferences.

• We have regular visits internal seminars and talks on relevant areas of focus as well as external speakers to the University, which all students are able to attend.