Education with Psychology BA (Hons)

This interdisciplinary course aims to deepen and extend your knowledge of concepts and theoretical frameworks central to understanding education and psychology. The course explores educational theory policy and practice both in the UK and internationally.

The Education with Psychology degree is designed to give you a solid foundation in the psychology history sociology and philosophy of education as well as an understanding of education in modern society and the current debates and issues surrounding the subject. You will have the opportunity to explore important topics like childhood poverty the influence of digital technology child and adolescent mental health and alternative approaches to education.

During the course you will be supported to gain relevant work experience to enable you to explore a range of careers and to further enhance your employability prospects.

Why choose this course?

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of education and psychology.
• There are two optional work based learning units to enable you to gain relevant work experience.
• You will gain transferable skills from work-based learning units and the option of a professional practice year providing you with valuable work experience to support your future graduate career.
• You will be taught by knowledgeable members of staff who have extensive experience in the subject area both academically and professionally.
• You can follow your own areas of interest through the optional units in the second and third year.
• This course explores education in its broadest sense as it is concerned with understanding how people develop and learn throughout their lives.
• You will explore current issues relating to education and psychology such as mental health and wellbeing and the influence of digital technology.
• This course provides you with a strong foundation for continuing on to an MSc Psychology (conversion) degree so you can gain BPS accreditation.
• You will have opportunities to achieve additional qualifications for example in child protection and safeguarding.

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country