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Education Studies and Psychology BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Education has the power to improve lives. With this BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree, you will recognise the importance of education, as well as explore the psychological factors that inhibit and motivate learning. Studying at NTU, you will engage in the most relevant contemporary issues of our time - including well-being, mental health, social media and relationships – gaining skills and confidence along the way.Combining education and psychology into one innovative interdisciplinary degree, you will study how psychological theory can be related to a variety of educational environments. You will consider education processes and strategies to educate learners, in line with government priorities. The course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on important issues regarding a diverse range of learners, such as special educational needs, looked after children and refugees.Whether you are new to the world of work, planning a career change or looking to work abroad, we will help you stand out for a future associated with education. You will be ready to make a difference in society in a diverse range of careers - whether that’s in the public sector, welfare, mainstream education or alternative educational provision such as hospitals, prisons, and therapeutic settings. There’s also the option of postgraduate progression to study for careers in teaching, educational psychology or counselling.


Why study Education Studies and Psychology at NTU?

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Professional placement opportunities are available throughout the course

to support your ongoing development of employability skills. In Year Two, you will engage in a 30-day placement either locally or overseas.-


Choose from optional modules in line with your specific interests and career aims.

The degree will support you to develop your skills and research an area of interest as part of your chosen dissertation topic.-


Become part of our research active community.

You’ll design and carry out your own research and you may have the opportunity to compete for paid work as a research assistant.-


Get a guaranteed interview for a PGCE Primary teacher training course at NTU

on completing your undergraduate degree (terms and conditions apply).


What you’ll study

The BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree is designed for students interested in psychology, and lifelong education and development. It offers the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of two disciplines in modern society, and understand theory, research, policy, and practice from a local, national, and international perspective.You will also review education from a psychosocial perspective, rather than from a strictly policy driven. You will examine behaviours of individuals from childhood through to adulthood to look at the importance of education.The course covers learning behaviours, how people develop and learn throughout their lives the nature of knowledge and critical engagement with ways of knowing and understanding drawing from the multi-disciplinary base and the explorations of the ways education contributes to society.You will gain the underpinning knowledge for a route into education, along with research techniques for further study. You will be given opportunities to research in areas of your interest, as well as the freedom and scope to select research methods appropriate to your studies.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,150per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

T Level

T Level :

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

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University information

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

  • University League Table

    45th

  • Campus address

    Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    33rd out of 91 1

    43rd out of 118 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    136 61%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    39th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    26th

    15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    130 61%

    55th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    41st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    53rd

    6

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