Psychology (Developmental and Educational)

Northumbria University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Northumbria University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C891

Campuses

Waterside

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,750 / year

Next Intake September-2024

Psychology (Developmental and Educational)

About

Our Developmental and Educational Psychology course is a specialist psychology programme that allows you to focus on human development and educational issues alongside a general psychology pathway. This course provides you with useful knowledge and experience if you intend to pursue a career in or outside psychology. The skills you will learn are transferable to a variety of fields including educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching or research.

This course is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited*, giving you the opportunity to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership. You will develop your employability skills through volunteering opportunities, events, workshops, research projects and work-based learning.

*Please note that this accreditation depends on achieving a minimum of 2:2 degree classification. It is applicable to undergraduate single honours Psychology degrees and Joint Honours degrees where Psychology is the major subject.

Updated 21/10/2022

Our Developmental and Educational course is a specialist psychology programme that allows you to focus on human development and educational issues alongside general psychology

This course has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goal: SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing.

This course offers you:

a flexible psychology degree offering specialist coverage of educational and developmental psychology
built-in opportunities for work-based experience
an accreditation from the British Psychological Society – the first step to a career as a psychologist
excellent student support and accessible staff
blended teaching approaches and assessment methods

Developmental and Educational Psychology are combined in this single honours BSc course to provide you with useful knowledge and experience needed to work in educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching or research. This course offers you a unique springboard for further study or future training. It will help you to develop a range of transferable skills including analytical and research skills.

There are two clear strands to the degree. The first strand covers general psychology in areas such as social, cognitive and biological psychology which underpin the specialist developmental and educational work. The second strand is comprised of specific developmental and educational modules. There will be work-based learning built into a module taken in each year of your course. You are also encouraged to seek additional work experience through paid employment or voluntary work.

If you are wishing to pursue a career in teaching, educational psychology or education related fields then this course will help you develop your knowledge and skills that can be transferred to these areas. However, you would not be restricted to career choices in these areas. The degree still enables you to access the full range of careers available to those studying the general Psychology course. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership, provided that you meet the minimum standard of a second class honours in your degree. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist, and allows you to pursue professional training in clinical, educational, forensic, sports and counselling psychology.

Stage one

In stage one you will gain an introduction to the subject by studying the range of different psychological areas and different research approaches. The practical applications of psychology are also studied in the first year.

Stage one consists of six compulsory modules. The modules introduce the major theoretical approaches to understanding human behaviour. This includes biological approaches, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology. There is also a focus on your skill development, and how psychology can be applied to improve people’s lives and well-being.

Stage two

In the second stage the subject is studied in much more depth, both in the development of research skills and in the study of developmental and educational psychology.

Stage two provides a wide range of 20 credit modules allowing you to study the core areas of psychology in detail. All modules are compulsory.

After completing Stage two you are given the opportunity to undertake an optional Placement Year.

Stage three

The third stage provides you with an opportunity to specialise in specific areas of psychology, both in terms of personal research and the selection of course modules. There are compulsory modules in Educational Psychology, Lifespan Development, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. You will also be able to choose one module from Neuroscience of Mind, The Psychology of Mental Health and Applying Positive Psychology. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice within developmental and educational psychology.

Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 22/23. The modules relating to the academic year 23/24 will be available from June 2023.

- Psychology in Practice (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1001
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  This module introduces students to applications of psychological knowledge in the real world. It aims to help students acquire knowledge and understanding of theory and research relating to key topics in Applied Psychology and to develop the critical skills necessary to the evaluation of different approaches within Applied Psychology.
- Introduction to Psychology (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1003
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad understanding of psychology by introducing four core areas (social, developmental, cognitive and biological psychology). Students will develop critical thinking and evaluative skills of psychological material by focusing on theory, empirical research and real-life examples.
- Becoming a Psychologist (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1006
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  The purpose of this module is to provide a fundamental introduction to research design, analysis and interpretation in psychology. Students need to understand common methods of investigation, in order to appreciate the source and context of theories and research findings encountered in specific subject areas studied in other psychology modules.
- Investigating Developmental Psychology (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1008
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  The purpose of this module is to develop critical engagement with original psychological materials in Developmental and Educational Psychology, and develop knowledge and understanding of how developmental psychological theory and principles can be applied in educational contexts.
- Positive Psychology (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1011
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  This module aims to develop student?s intra-and-inter-personal skills through exploring Positive Psychology theory and application and increasing self-awareness. Throughout the module, you will gain understanding for how these are experienced, how we relate to them, and what psychology has begun to understand about them.
- Psychology for Life (20 Credits)
  
  Module code: PSY1012
  
  Status: Compulsory
  
  The purpose of this module is to be personally relevant to students? psychological studies and enable them to start to build psychological literacy - using psychological skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems and interact ethically and responsibly with others.

Highlights

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
100% overall student satisfaction, NSS 2020
Progression courses available.
Dedicated laboratories and computer suites for Psychology students.
Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
HP Laptop and software included with this course for eligible students.* (*See eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply)

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjahiya and successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
Two-year associate degree / community college diploma (occasional Year 2 entry may be granted depending on qualification and modules studied),
International Baccalaureate Diploma,
Successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
A Levels

Career

The nature of this subject combination will mean that you develop a wide range of both generic and specific skills that are valued by graduate employers. You will be adaptable and your communication and analytical skills will be developed through the course modules.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, research, child psychology, counselling, clinical psychology or child and adolescent mental health this course is ideal for you.

Psychology is applied to many professional contexts. Upon completion of this course, you can progress to postgraduate training to obtain British Psychological Society (BPS) ‘chartered’ status as a counselling, clinical, educational, or health psychologist.

You could choose to pursue a career as an academic psychologist, conducting research and teaching in higher education. It is widely acknowledged by employers that psychology degrees provide an excellent grounding for a diverse range of non-psychological careers.

Our graduates are employed in education, the health service, the police force, human resources management, marketing, the civil service, broadcasting, social work and many other professions

Postgraduate Opportunities

Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) MSc, Counselling Children and Young People MSc, Education MA.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,750 / year

How to Apply

Applying to the University of Northampton – Your Options

Depending on what and how you would like to study at university, there are different ways to apply.

Local Representative

If you are a resident of China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Vietnam, you MUST apply via the Regional Office, or one of our recognised representatives in your country. Residents of Bangladesh must apply via the Pakistan Regional Office and residents of Sri Lanka must apply via the North India Regional Office. Any direct applications received from residents of the countries listed will be forwarded by our Admissions Team to the relevant Regional Office, causing unnecessary delay to the processing of your application.

For residents of other countries, our recognised representatives are also our preferred method of application and you should take advantage of their services whenever possible. They can provide application and visa advice, general information about the University and a number of other support services.

UCAS

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You can apply by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button on each course page of the website. If more than one intake or placement option is available, make sure you select the option you want.

Please note that the system does not check your application for completeness or accuracy, which could mean it takes longer to receive a decision than if you receive advice from a local representative.

ERASMUS

ERASMUS applicants follow a separate application process. Application guidance is available on our ERASMUS webpage.

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