Psychology with Educational Perspectives BSc (Hons)

Discover the processes of human learning and development on our educational psychology degree.

We’ve designed this course to focus on psychology and the human brain, with some modules looking at the core theory through an educational lens.

Investigate the four key areas of psychology (social, developmental, biological and cognitive), as well as the relationship between brain and behaviour. Delve into the fascinating functions of the brain including memory, intelligence, personality and individual differences.

You will be taught by experts who are carrying out world-leading research in their field. They’ll help you investigate different areas by asking “how”. How do thinking, language and emotion enable us to process what goes on around us? And how do social influences alter our individual behaviour? We’ll investigate the answers to these questions and more during your time on this course.

Developing research skills is vital too. We’ll help you explore the latest methodologies. At the same time, you’ll develop career skills in creativity, critical thinking and communication.

As you discover what influences motivations and behaviours in an educational setting, you’ll test your skills hands-on. This course gives you the opportunity to do a work placement. Bring techniques and strategies for learning, teaching and assessments to life in a school or other educational-based setting.

There are three key reasons why we believe that studying Educational Psychology at Edge Hill gives you an advantage over studying elsewhere:

• We can help you think like a Psychologist – the applied focus of our curriculum and practical learning opportunities, enables you to apply your subject knowledge to personal and professional scenarios
• We can help you get more from being a Psychology student- our ethos of student involvement means we open up opportunities for you to be part of our psychology community
• We give you access to psychology experts- all our academic staff are research-active and we also have registered psychology practitioners representing areas including Clinical Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Our experts weave their subject knowledge into the curriculum, which means you will always be learning from psychology experts.

A BPS accredited degree

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. Our degree is the perfect foundation on which to build your further education and training.

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Your future career

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. Our degree is the perfect foundation on which to build your further education and training.

With this undergraduate degree you’ll be on your way to pursuing career paths such as:

• Educational Psychologist
• Learning support assistant
• Educational support worker
• Teacher
• Engagement Officer
• Peer Support Officer
• SENCO
• Support worker
• Well-being Mentor
• Young People’s Case Worker
• Outreach Officer
• Projects Worker/Coordinator
• Community Development Worker
• Education Welfare Officer
• Educational Mental Health Practitioner
• Youth and Community Worker
• Family Support Worker

Our graduates use this initial programme to kickstart their careers in the psychology sector and go on to apply their skills in a range of rewarding roles. It’s important to note that if you want to train as a psychologist, you’ll need to undertake postgraduate education. This undergraduate degree is the perfect first step to becoming a chartered educational psychologist.

At Edge Hill, we have a range of aligned postgraduate pathways which can enable you to continue your journey from our Educational Psychology course:

• · MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Well-being
• · MSc Health Psychology
• · MSc Coaching Psychology
• PGCE (Primary, Secondary, or SENDI)