PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
Psychology in Education
BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS*: 4 years full-time with placement year UCAS code: C801
BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS*: 4 years full-time with placement year UCAS code: C8X3
BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time UCAS code: C800
BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time UCAS code: CX83
Typical offers A level: AAB IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) with 4 at SL Maths and 4 at SL English A BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: D*D plus an A level at grade B (for other combinations please refer to the online prospectus) GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 6/B and GCSE English Language grade 6/B (see online prospectus)
Typical offers A level: AAB IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) with 4 at SL Maths and 4 at SL English A BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: D*D plus an A level at grade B (for other combinations please refer to the online prospectus) GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 6/B and GCSE English Language grade 6/B (see online prospectus)
This BPS accredited course offers a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of psychological science, aiming to build your core psychological knowledge and skills. The range of modules available offer students an insight into the various disciplines within the field of psychology, allowing you to tailor your degree to your interests and aspirations.
This course offers a unique opportunity to develop both an understanding of psychological theory, and how it can be applied in the context of education to help children, young people and adults learn.
Year 1
Areas studied include: psychology of the early years; research skills; learning to be a psychologist; cognitive research; and understanding the brain.
Year 2
Areas studied include: psychology across the lifespan; research skills; applied cognitive research; and understanding human diversity.
Alongside the study of core psychological areas such as human development and cognition, you will explore how developmental disorders affect children’s educational progress, how processes in the brain influence learning, and how education and psychological research can be applied in the classroom. Teaching on the course is informed by cutting-edge research conducted by our world-leading academics who work across psychology, education, and their intersection.
Year 1
Optional placement/study year
Optional professional placement and/or overseas study.
Areas studied include: psychology of the early years; research skills; learning to be a psychologist; cognitive research; understanding the brain; and how we learn.
Final year
Year 2
In addition to undertaking a supervised research project, students are able to select optional modules, covering: psychology of eating behaviour; social psychology and everyday life; learning in early childhood; clinical psychology and educational neuroscience.
Areas studied include: psychology across the lifespan; research skills; learning sciences; applied cognitive research; understanding human diversity; and supporting learners with additional needs.
Graduate destinations
Optional professional placement and/or overseas study.
This degree prepares you for a career in a wide range of settings including commercial or healthcare settings, roles in management and human resources, education, community and social work, financial services and psychological research. It provides a foundation for postgraduate study or further professional training for careers in counselling, clinical, educational, occupational, forensic, health or sport psychology. *Diploma in Professional/International Studies
Optional placement/study year Final year
As well as a research project, students are able to select optional modules, focusing on: psychology of eating behaviour; learning in early childhood; clinical psychology; parenting and socialisation; brain and behaviour; and educational neuroscience.
Graduate destinations
This course prepares you for a career in a wide range of settings related to education and development, and for working with children or young people. It provides an ideal foundation for postgraduate study such as a PGCE, educational psychology training or any area of professional psychology. *Diploma in Professional/International Studies
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Placement opportunity
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Additional award
Accredited course
