Psychology and Education Practice

Skills

Inspired by the fact that around 30% of our psychology graduates go on to work in education, this degree combines both disciplines giving you the foundation for your future career.

You'll graduate with skills in:

• Applying psychological principles to educational practices, to benefit the way we teach and support children.
• Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills, so you can work with students, educators, and stakeholders.
• Strong research and data analytics skills for evidence-based decision-making in education settings.

You'll graduate prepared to excel in a range of careers, including education, research, policy, and psychology-related fields.

Learning

You’ll learn across a mixture of lectures and small group seminars.

At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars, lab classes or workshops, giving you tailored teaching and contact time with your lecturers.

You’ll be learning from our enthusiastic and supportive academic tutors, who are also practitioners and involved in the latest research. You will also have the opportunity to become a Mental Health England First-Aider, or train and develop skills in mental health first aid, further expanding your professional development.

Assessment

Your assessments will reflect the professional world you will graduate into.

There are very few formal exams or essays. Instead, you’ll be working on team projects, portfolios, case studies and more. This will give you the practical experience of applying psychology to allow you to develop professional skills to excel in your career.

Between Years 2 and 3, you can also opt for a professional placement year, meaning you have the opportunity to apply for a placement and gain valuable real-world experience.

Careers

Graduate with an expert skillset for the psychology and education sectors.

You’ll be ready to apply for further training routes, including:

• Educational Psychology
• PGCE leading to Qualified Teacher Status
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification.

You will also be ready for a career in mental health and wellbeing, research, communications and policy.