Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Psychology in Education (C812)

Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology develops a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about all areas of Psychology with an Educational Psychology focus.

Student will develop key transferable skills including critical thinking, project management, presentation skills and professional practice and have opportunity to take an optional summer 4-week or year-long 30-week placement in industry to give student essential real-world experience and develop a network of professional contacts.

Student will work with world-leading researchers on projects through the Research Apprenticeship Scheme – a number of students have published work with members of the staff in the Department of Psychology

There will be benefits from the Psychology Department’s collaborations with the educational system, the mental health sector, the criminal justice system, industrial partners and local communities and charitable trusts and student will participate in practical activities, interactive assessments, coursework, and research using state-of-the-art facilities.