Course Overview

This exciting, multidisciplinary degree brings together two important research fields to gain multiple perspectives on how today’s children and adolescents develop and learn. It allows you to apply your specialist knowledge to real-life practice and is the first step in a rewarding career within the education or psychology fields.

Education with Psychology BA (Hons) is designed to introduce you to the fields of psychology, sociology and the philosophy of education, building your understanding of their role in modern society. You also learn about the current debates and issues in education and psychology, both in the UK and internationally, in areas such as mental health, special educational needs and the growth in digital technologies.

You begin by exploring core topics including early child psychology; the psychology of adolescence; child and adolescent development; and key concepts in education. In your second and third years, you can choose from a range of optional units that allow you to specialise in an area of personal interest, or one with a particular career in mind. Units may include special needs and disability; developing teaching practice; families and communities; coaching psychology; and alternative approaches to education.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes

• At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma

• Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

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Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions