Program Overview

Psychology (Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate) DAppEdPsy

Overview

Prepare yourself for a professional career in educational psychology. Our doctorate focuses on the link between theory and practice.

Key Facts

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
• Funded places available for UK residents

Course Content

Alongside the modules listed in each year, you will do placements.

• In year one, you'll be on supervised placements throughout the year in educational psychology services, with some supplementary placement weeks.
• In years two and three, you will undertake placements of 130 days per year. These are usually supported by a local authority bursary in educational psychology services.

Assessment

Taught modules are assessed by written assignments, focused case studies or presentations. Placements are supported and evaluated through three-way meetings involving you, your university tutor and your placement supervisor. Assessment is through a portfolio, including a Professional Development Log of competencies.

Modules

Year One

• Professional Practice Skills in Educational Psychology
• Supporting Learning 1: Assessment and Intervention for Learning
• Supporting Behaviour 1: Assessment and Support for SEMH Needs in School & Other Settings
• Psychology of Development in Context
• Professional Practice Development 1: Placement A: Data Collection and Analysis Skills
• Applied Research Methods in Educational Psychology 1: Developing EPs as Research Practitioners

Year Two

• Supporting Learning 2: Assessment and Intervention for Complex and Diverse Learning Needs
• Supporting Behaviour 2: Assessing and Supporting complex and diverse SEMH needs in community and other settings
• Professional Practice Development 2: Placement B: Problem Analysis and Intervention
• Applied Research Methods 2: Research Development

Year Three

• Strategic and Organisational Application of Psychology
• Professional Practice Development 3: Placement C: Integrational of Professional Practice Skills
• Applied Research Methods 3: Thesis Development

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.

Home / UK Students

• Degree: 2:1 in psychology, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. 2:2 may be accepted with a masters degree or above in a relevant subject.
• Work experience: You will also need at least one year's experience working with children or young people with sustained levels of responsibility.

EU / International Students

• Degree: 2:1 in psychology, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. 2:2 may be accepted with a masters degree or above in a relevant subject.
• International and EU equivalents: We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
• Work experience: You will also need at least one year's experience working with children or young people with sustained levels of responsibility.
• IELTS: 7.0 (7.0 in each element)
• English language requirements: As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications.

Fees

• Home / UK: TBC
• International: £32,400

Funding

• UK applicants: Applicants who are residents in the UK are able to apply for funding through the Clearing House for Postgraduate Educational Psychology courses.
• International students: There are many ways to fund your research degree, from scholarships to government loans.

Support

• You will have a university tutor as well as a placement supervisor. Both supervisors will be a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
• You will receive regular individual support. This will help you integrate the theoretical, professional and research components of the course.

Careers

• Our graduates are eligible to register as Practitioner Psychologists (Educational) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• They'll then work as educational psychologists in local authorities and other educational psychology service providers.
• There are opportunities for progression to management or to specialist roles.

Accreditation

• British Psychological Society
• Health and Care Professions Council

Placements

• You will attend placements across the three years of the course.
• The graduates of the programme are expected to have completed a minimum of 300 placement days within a local authority or other appropriate educational psychology service.

Partnerships

• The course works in close partnership with regional local authorities and other educational psychology services who support work placements and make occasional contributions to the programme.