Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate (DAppEdPsy)

Program Overview

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Overview

As part of the Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate, you will study and develop an understanding of:

development

relationships

behaviour

inter-relationship in organisational structures within educational and community settings

The Applied Educational Psychology course suits those with an understanding of educational systems and settings.

You'll explore applying psychology to make a difference in the lives of young people. We understand that development is taking place throughout education. This influences the psychology we draw upon.

Educational Psychologists (EP) work with:

individual children

young people

parents

carers/teachers/other agencies

You'll support individuals and work at an organisational level. This is to facilitate the learning and wellbeing of children and young people. Along with all BPS accredited EP training programmes we draw upon a wide range of psychology.

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Program Outline

What you'll learn

During your training, you'll also undertake research projects. These include:

a systematic review of published research in a relevant field

an empirical study presented as a paper for an appropriate peer-reviewed journal

You'll maintain a practice portfolio that chronicles and evidences your professional development.

As part of the Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate, you'll also study four taught modules which cover:

key issues of inclusion and diversity

working in partnership

learning and social environments

frameworks for practice

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Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Applied Educational Psychology modules

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Modules

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Compulsory modules

Inclusion and Diversity (30 credits)

Working in Partnership (30 credits)

Learning and Social Environment (30 credits)

Frameworks for Practice (30 credits)

Professional Practice A (30 credits)

Professional Practice B (30 credits)

Year 1

Modules are shown above.

Year 2

You will undertake the following work, which is not modularised:

a research proposal

a portfolio of professional work

a systematic review of the literature (5,000 words). This will examine an aspect of a broad topic of interest that will be the focus of the inquiry throughout the whole thesis (and be summarised in the title for the thesis)

Year 3

You will undertake the following work, which is not modularised:

a brief chapter (no more than 3000 words) that will provide a methodological and ethical critique of possible and relevant research designs and methods to be employed in an empirical study.

an empirical research study of 7,000 words presented in the required format for submission to a nominated Journal.

a reflective synthesis (2000 words) of professional and academic learning acquired in achieving the above. This will show what the work means for the trainee as a practitioner and researcher. It will demonstrate what the implications are for education and educationalists. It will also provide a summary of the most appropriate next steps for the trainee as a fully qualified researcher-practitioner.

a portfolio of professional work