Education and Psychology BA/BSc (Hons)

Course at a Glance Year 1

• Introduction to Education Studies
• Education for Everyone?
• Observing Education in Action (a placement module)
• Methods and practice of psychological inquiry
• Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology
• Introduction to Psychobiology and Cognition

Year 2

A choice of Education modules from the following:

• Preparing for Academic Writing and Research in Education
• Models of Teaching and Learning
• Sociology and Education
• Experiential Learning in Educational Settings (a placement module)
• Diversity and Inclusive Practice with Children and Adults
• Student Initiated Module (20 credits)
• Student Initiated Module (10 credits)

Or a module from an agreed subject or the Free Choice Elective catalogue.

Psychology modules

• Social and Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive and Physiological Psychology

Year 3

Education modules Compulsory: Dissertation or Double Dissertation

Choose 3 from:

• Education in Developing Countries
• The Education of Vulnerable Children
• Policy and practice in Educational Settings
• Families, Schools and Society
• The professional Role and its Context
• Learning Curriculum and Assessment
• Reflective Practice in Educational Settings
• Student Initiated Module (20 credits)
• Student Initiated Module (10 credits)

Or: a module from an agreed subject or the Free Choice Elective catalogue

Psychology modules

• Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting
• Student Independent Study