Psychology in Education BSc (Hons)

Year One

Compulsory

• Biological Development During Childhood and Adolescence
• Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology – Part 1
• Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology – Part 1

Optional modules

Two modules drawn from our BA (Hons) Education programme.

• Equality and Diversity: Children, Families and Society
• Schooling: a social and cultural history
• Contemporary Issues in Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Young People and Social Change

Or one module from the BA (Hons) Education modules listed above and one Widening Horizons Module.

Compulsory

• Biological psychology across the lifespan
• Cognitive psychology across the lifespan
• Psychology in the classroom – Individual Differences
• Psychology of learning – Social Psychology
• Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology – Part 2
• Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology – Part 2

Compulsory

• Placement
• Dissertation

Optional modules

• Cultural Psychology and Child Development
• Children as Citizens
• Exploring Disability and Inclusion
• Learning Communities
• Identify Politics and Everyday Life

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

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