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.

Informed teaching to advance your learning

You’ll learn from teaching staff with interdisciplinary expertise. Their passion, knowledge and research inform our teaching, which provides a flexible, high-quality learning experience that is interactive, engaging and student-focussed.

Their teaching aims to help you apply interdisciplinary knowledge to complex real-life situations related to education and child development, as well as children and young people’s lives, mental health, and family life.

Category B

If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components
• IELTS Indicator: 7.0 with 6.5 in each component
• TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components
• TOEFL iBT and iBT Special Home Edition: 100 overall with 24 in each component
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 69 with no less than 62 in any element
• The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 185 with no less than 176 in all elements
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 185 with no less than 176 in all elements
• Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 130 overall with sub scores of Literacy 130, Comprehension 140, Conversation 125, Production 110
• Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 130 overall with sub scores of Literacy 130, Comprehension 130, Conversation 130, Production 130
• LanguageCert SELT: C1 Expert Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test

See the full list of accepted English qualifications.

Develop your professional skills

All units on this course will support the development of skills that prepare you for graduate positions, or for a professional placement.

In addition, there are specific units in years 1 and 2 that have been designed to support your ongoing development of a wide range of employability skills. These units are built on in the final year of study and through the professional placement, if you choose this option.

Prepare for your future

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.