BA/BSc Psychology with Education (Honours)

This programme will be available for September 2014 entry

This programme will:

• develop your knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches in psychology and the empirical research related to these approaches
• provide you with a range of skills based on the methods of scientific psychology, both quantitative and qualitative, to critically evaluate research data and also conduct your own research studies
• help develop your general skills in problem-solving and effective communication.

Features

We are in the process of applying for accreditation with the British Psychological Society (BPS) so that the BA/BSc will provide eligibility for graduate membership. Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS is an entry requirement for training courses for professional careers in psychology, such as educational psychology and clinical psychology. It will be dependent on students obtaining minimum lower second class honours.

Who are these programmes for?

People who would like to study in a department engaged in cutting-edge research in psychology with children, young people and adults that is located in the leading institution for educational research in the UK.

Entry requirements

Normally at least 300 UCAS tariff points (for example, A levels, BTEC, cache diploma or similar qualifications undertaken at Level 3) as well as minimum grade C in GCSE Mathematics or Statistics, and GCSE English.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments, examinations, and a research project.

Careers information

After successful completion students may decide to continue with their studies at Masters Level; train further to become chartered psychologists or choose other careers utilising their knowledge and skill of working with people, for instance in education; health and social care; management, marketing and human resources. For more information, see IOE Careers Guidance.

More information

We are in the process of applying for accreditation with the British Psychological Society (BPS) so that the BA and BSc will provide eligibility for graduate membership. Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS is an entry requirement for training courses for the professional careers in psychology (educational psychology, clinical psychology, etc.). It is dependent on students obtaining a minimum lower second class honours level on the accredited degree. The website of the British Psychological Society provides further information.

If you have any queries please email: y.griffiths@ioe.ac.uk.

Core modules

• How People Learn
• Introduction To Education Studies
• Psychology: The Science of Behaviour
• Psychological Research
• Social and Developmental Psychology
• Brain and behaviour
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Cognitive Psychology
• Research Methods and Statistics
• Advanced modules in year 3

Find out more information regarding our research interests and department

For more information please see the programme leaflet (pdf, 0.1mb).

Related programmes

• MSc Child Development
• MSc Psychology of Education
• MSc Developmental and Educational Psychology

Where do our students go?

This is a recently established undergraduate programme.

Graduates of postgraduate IOE studies in psychology are currently working as:

• educational or clinical psychologists
• teachers
• research assistants.

Core modules

• How People Learn
• Introduction To Education Studies
• Psychological Research
• Psychology: The Science Of Behaviour