BSc (Hons) Educational Psychology

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

In this degree you will gain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of psychology, the scientific study of mind and behaviour. You will focus on the application of psychology in an educational context – studying how individuals learn and develop. You will learn about the core areas of psychology and examine how psychology has been applied to education, linking theory to practice. A work placement is a key feature of the British Psychological Society-accredited degree.

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Location

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Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) provided the minimum standard of a lower second class honours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

Career paths include postgraduate training, educational psychology, clinical psychology, work psychology, health psychology, teaching (further training required), research in further and higher education, personnel, advertising, the caring professions and personnel.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Educational psychology
  • Psychological
  • Biological Psychology
  • Investigating Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Teaching

Course programme

Year 1

EDP1001 Introduction to Educational Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1109 Essential Skills in Applied Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1111 Introduction to Personality, Social and Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1112 Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1118 Investigating Psychology 1 (20 credits)

PSY1119 Investigating Psychology 2 (20 credits)

Year 2

EDP2004 The Psychology of Teaching, Learning and Instruction (20 credits)

PSY2112 Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2113 Social Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2114 Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2115 Biological Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2116 Research Methods and Data Analysis (20 credits)

Year 3

EDP3101 Psychology Placement: Linking Theory to Practice (20 credits)

PSY3129 Personality and Individual Differences (20 credits)

PSY3135 Dissertation (30 credits)

PSY3136 Reflections and Future Directions (10 credits)

You will select two of the following modules:

EDP3102 Psychological Predictors of Learning and Achievement (20 credits)

EDP3103 The Psychology of Movement, Music and Mark Making in Education (20 credits)

EDP3104 Special Educational Needs (20 credits)

PSY3120 Work Psychology (20 credits)

PSY3121 Evolutionary Psychology (20 credits)

PSY3122 Psychology of Substance Misuse (20 credits)

PSY3123 Clinical and Abnormal Psychology (20 credits)

PSY3124 Critical Perspectives in Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

PSY3125 Memory in the Real World (20 credits)

PSY3126 Understanding Genocide: The Social Psychology of the Holocaust (20 credits)

PSY3127 The Developing Memory: From Infancy to Adolescence (20 credits)

PSY3130 Research Technologies and Tools (20 credits)

PSY3131 Psychology and the Virtual World (20 credits)

PSY3132 Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour (20 credits)

PSY3133 Applied Psychopharmacology (20 credits)

PSY3134 Advanced Social Psychology (20 credits)

PSY3138 Mind, Brain and Behaviour: The Foundations of Psychological Explanation (20 credits)

PSY3139 Forensic Psychology: Eyewitnesses and Suspects (20 credits)

PSY3140 Psychology in the Courtroom (20 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

 Most modules are assessed by a mixture of examination and coursework, though some are assessed solely by coursework. Coursework assignments might be essays, research project reports, portfolios, group presentations, posters, or the critical analysis of research papers. In addition, in Year 3 you complete a dissertation.

Who will be teaching me?

 You will be taught by staff with a wide range of interests in psychology. Members of our team have worked previously in schools, colleges and other educational institutions and conduct research in collaboration with schools and local authorities.

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