Psychology and Education
Bachelor's degree
In Aberystwyth
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Aberystwyth (Wales)
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Duration
3 Years
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About this course
If you think that studying either a single or joint honours psychology degree at Aberystwyth is the right choice for you our standard offer is 260 UCAS tariff points which includes 2 A levels. GCSE mathematics and English (or Welsh) at minimum grade C are also required and a wide range of other qualifications are accepted.
Applications from mature students are welcome and will be assessed on an individual basis usually by interview. For mature students some evidence of recent study such as Access to Higher Education would be anticipated.
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The importance of psychology for education is a well established. One of the first psychometric questionnaires, the Binet test, was devised to assess children’s educational needs and today educational psychologists play an important role in supporting children’s learning. A number of subjects within psychology have direct relevance to education such as child development, the role of the family, the development of language and reading skills and the challenges of developmental disorders such as those on the autistic spectrum. For students studying a joint degree in psychology and education other areas of interest will be found in aspects of genetics, social and gender identity and the influences of intelligence and personality on educational engagement and attainment. The wide range of research methods used by psychologists have direct application to education with both disciplines interested in questions such as how best to teach reading, whether single sex schools provide advantages in learning and the role that education can play in promoting "healthy lifestyles".
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Psychology and Education