Psychology in Education (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Understanding psychology is essential for helping children to learn, develop and fulfill their potential. Our BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education course will give you the knowledge, skills and competencies that are prized by employers, such as critical thinking and research abilities.It is taught by staff including internationally respected academics in the fields of psychology and education. This course allows you to study core areas of psychology as well as applying psychological theory and research
to educational settings involving children, adolescents and adults.The Psychology in Education degree covers a full range of modules which aim to build your core psychological knowledge and skills and apply them to education settings. It offers two different options of full-time study: a three-year course offering the award of BSc (Psychology in Education); and a four-year course (with a placement year between years 2 and 3) offering the awards of BSc (Psychology in Education) and a Diploma in Professional Studies or the Diploma in International Studies. Transfer between the three and four-year psychology course options is normally possible.Our Psychology in Education degree will be of special interest to students interested in working in an education setting and with children or young people. It provides an ideal foundation for postgraduate study such as a PGCE, educational psychology training or any area of professional psychology.