Program Overview

Educational Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Overview

Immerse yourself in the science of learning with our Educational Psychology degree.

• Explore educational policy and practice in order to create change.
• Gain the research and analytical skills you need to investigate and generate new knowledge.
• Take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how, and in which contexts, individuals learn.

Accreditation

This course has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society, provided you achieve a 2.2 overall and pass the final year dissertation. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills for further studies or employment within the education psychology sector and beyond.

What You'll Learn

Year One

• Introduction to Psychology (BPS)
• Research Methods in Psychology 1 (BPS)
• Individual differences - Personality and Intelligence (BPS)
• Education for Change
• Controversial Issues in Special and Inclusive Education
• Introduction to Educational Psychology

Year Two

• Research Methods in Psychology 2 (BPS)
• Cognitive and Developmental Psychology (BPS)
• Biological and Social Psychology (BPS)
• Supporting Learners with Additional Needs
• Professional Practice in Schools
• Environment and Education
• Youth in Society - Power, Politics and Participation
• Education, Social Inequalities and Social Justice
• Professional Placement Year

Year Three

• Dissertation (BPS)
• Contemporary Application of Psychological Science (BPS)
• Health, Education and Wellbeing
• Professional Practice: Supporting the Dyslexic Learner
• Advanced Educational Psychology
• Social and Educational Inclusion

Opportunities

• Work placements, industry links, and internships
• Research Certificate Scheme
• BSU Psychological Society
• Global Citizenship

Facilities and Resources

• Commons building
• Newton Park library
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Academic Skills (ASk)
• Specialist resources and subject librarian
• English Language Unit (if English isn’t your first language)
• Research hubs
• Resources and specialist software
• Laboratory spaces
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Support services

Professional Placement Year

• The Professional Placement Year (PPY) provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for, and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months.
• Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.

Fees

• 2025 entry
• Student | Annual tuition fee
• UK full time | £9,535
• UK part time | £4,768
• International full time | £16,460
• Professional Placement Year
• During the placement year, the fee is reduced to 20% of the full time fee.
• UK: £1,905
• International: £3,292

Additional Course Costs

• You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits.
• Please check the course Programme Document (linked under the main image on this page) for details of any additional costs.
• You can also read our Additional Course Costs Policy for further information.

Funding Opportunities

• Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.

Interested in Applying?

• What we look for in potential students
• We're looking for critical and compassionate students who are committed to working with and supporting children, young people, and adults.
• An interest in human behavior and the systems in which we exist is fundamental to the degree.
• We also welcome those who are curious about what we know, and the research processes by which we find out.

Typical Offers

• We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes.
• The main ones are listed below:
• A Level – grades BBB-BCC. If studying Psychology, then a Grade B or higher is required. If Psychology is not an option at your school or college, then another A Level subject will be accepted, but a keen interest in psychology will need to be described in your personal statement.
• BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject. Applicants will need to show a keen interest in psychology in the personal statement.
• T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.
• International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points are required. Applicants will need to show a keen interest in psychology in the personal statement.
• Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). Applicants will need to show a keen interest in psychology in the personal statement.

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants

• IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Course Enquiries

• For further information about the programme or entry requirements, please email us at .

Non-Academic Requirements

• Please be aware that some modules on this course require students to obtain an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check and subscribe to the update service. This will incur a cost. For more information, please visit our additional costs page.
• Enhanced DBS check
• The Disclosure and Barring Service check is a legal requirement for anyone coming into contact with children or young people. It usually takes a few weeks but this can be longer in the summer months. Overseas applicants or those who have lived overseas for more than six months in the last five years will also require a police certificate of good conduct from the relevant country.

How Do I Apply?

• Ready to apply? Click the "apply now" button in the centre of this page.
• Need more guidance? Head to our how to apply pages.

Contact Us

• Admissions:
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• Course leader: Dr Hannah Lewis
• Email:

Three Year Course

• 72%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University
• 76%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University
• 92%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University

With Placement Year

• 72%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University
• 76%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University
• 92%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for courses in Psychology at Bath Spa University

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Key Facts

• Award
• BSc (Hons) Educational Psychology
• School/s
• School of Education, School of Sciences
• Campus or location
• Newton Park
• Course length
• Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available.
• UCAS codes
• Institution Code: B20
• Course Code: DP10 or DP11
• Campus Code: A,BSU

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