Psychology of Education MSc

This programme aims to equip students to develop understanding of the current issues in the psychology of education and provide them with an opportunity to engage in research. On successful completion of the programme students should be able to produce and communicate reasoned and informed argument, both in writing and orally. Students will also be able to critically evaluate theory and evidence in psychology.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

• Core Topics in the Psychology of Education
• Methodology and Statistics

• Cognitive Development and Learning or Personality and Social Psychology
• Students choose one module from the following:
• Atypical Development
• Developmental Psychology and Psychobiology
• Language Development
• Literacy Development
• Psychological Aspects of Counselling
• Reading and Spelling Difficulties
• Social Development

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, including guest speakers, student preparation of tasks and longer presentations, group work, discussion, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice. Assessment is through coursework and one unseen examination. Coursework can involve small exercises, critiques of set research articles and extended pieces of writing on set topics.