Education with Psychology

Explore and analyse how children and young people learn and develop. Our interdisciplinary approach to the subject draws on a range of social sciences.

Education with Psychology is a social science degree that blends sociological, psychological, political and philosophical perspectives.

This degree encourages you to examine in depth the social and developmental contexts of childhood and youth. You'll study topics like:

• how educational and governmental practices and policies impact learning
• the barriers to education, learning and wellbeing faced by many young people around the world
• contemporary issues and challenges that affect children, families and young people.
  

You'll explore government priorities relating to children's lives and wellbeing and develop skills in evaluating policy and practice. With the knowledge you'll gain from research methods, and core and optional units, you will be able to specialise according to your interests. You will also apply your knowledge through a dissertation or project on a topic of your choice.

The course includes an optional professional placement with an approved organisation. During this, you'll work with or for children and young people.

With the support of our academic staff, you'll develop the skills needed to positively impact young people's lives.

The breadth and interdisciplinary nature of this degree paves the way for a range of careers. These include:

• primary, secondary, and international school teaching
• language teaching
• mental health related specialisms
• further training in educational and/or clinical psychology
• charities and non-government organisations
• postgraduate research
• family outreach work

Recent graduates have been accepted to the Teach First scheme, have continued their studies on educational and clinical psychology pathways, and have gained employment in mental health-related charities such as MIND.

You will need to fill out a form on the UCAS website to apply. UCAS provides guidance on filling out the application, which will help you:

• select your course choices
• write a personal statement
• get a reference
• understand and pay your application fees

If you are age 21 or over, you are defined as a mature student. Although your route to higher education may be different, the application process is the same as it is for everyone else. You still need to apply through UCAS.

We accept a variety of qualifications, including the Access to HE Diploma and Open University credits. View our online prospectus to find out about entry requirements for each course. If you are a mature student and you have any questions about our entry requirements or your qualifications email [email protected]

Find further guidance about applying and studying as a mature student at Bath.

You should complete all sections of the UCAS form. You must include:

• details of all qualifications, even if you achieved these a long time ago
• full employment history in the 'Details of paid employment to date' section
• reasons for gaps in employment (for example, travel or unemployment), even if this does not appear relevant to the application

In your personal statement you should also explain why you have chosen to return to study now and how you feel you will benefit.

The UCAS guide for mature students explains the different ways you can get into higher education.