Program Overview

Educational and Child Psychology Prof Doc

Overview

This course provides full-time professional training leading towards registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Educational Psychologist (this is a protected title). During the programme, trainees will participate in University-based teaching and learning, modular assessments, research culminating in a doctoral thesis and professional practice placements in Local Authorities and other settings relevant to educational psychologist work.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

• 2.1 psychology degree or masters psychology (conversion) with GBC accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS) plus a minimum of one year’s full time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part time equivalent) experience working with children within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting (by the application deadline) plus English Language.

Documents required:

• a) Evidence of Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC) or Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) from the British Psychological Society (BPS) (email or letter from BPS)
• b) One University reference on headed paper
• c) One relevant professional reference on headed paper from Line Manager from which comments on their suitability for the course.

International Qualifications

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.

English Language requirements

Overall Academic IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 6.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Applicants for this course are required to complete a Student Suitability Declaration and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You need to complete this process prior to starting the course. Further information about DBS.

Health check

Applicants for this course are required to complete an occupational health check.

Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications

As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application or may request additional information such as a CV or attendance at an interview. Please note that some courses require applicants to meet the entry requirements outlined.

Admissions policy / Terms of Admittance

We are committed to fair admissions and access by recruiting students regardless of their social, cultural or economic background. Our admissions policy sets out the principles and procedures we use to admit new students for all courses offered by the university and its partners.

Fees

EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fee regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Funding

Home students

• Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
• Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees!
• Our scholarships and bursaries can help you: Alumni Discount, Early Payment Discount, Asylum Seekers scholarship, Civic Engagement, Hardship Bursary, Sport Scholarships

International students

• Living costs for international students: £1,265* per month to cover your living costs. You will need to show £11,385* to cover the first nine months of the course before you start.
• How to pay your fees: Deposits and paying by instalments

Additional costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Some additional fees are in the course specification or given during the application process.

What makes this course different

• Funded by the Department of Education
• Only 1 of 14 courses in the country
• We've been teaching this course since the 1970s

Course modules

• Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 1 (90 credits) Core Module
• Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 1 (90 credits) Core Module
• Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 2 (60 credits) Core Module
• Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 2 (90 credits) Core Module
• Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 3 (30 credits) Core Module
• Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 3 (90 credits) Core Module
• Research Thesis (90 credits) Core Module

What we're researching

• Dr Lucy Browne: SEMH and attachment
• Dr Helena Bunn: Complex medical needs in education, adverse childhood experiences - resilience - education triad and educational transitions
• Dr Pandora Giles: Participatory approaches to research
• Dr Janet Rowley: Emotional processes in learning
• Dr Miles Thomas: Research methodology, solution-focused brief therapy

Your future career

• There is a national shortage of educational psychologists and graduates of our programme are in great demand.
• Our programme is designed to give you the opportunity to: Qualify as a practitioner educational psychologist with the HCPC; Become a creative applied psychological practitioner; Apply psychology to make a positive difference to children, families, carers and schools; Apply best educational psychology practice, based on research evidence and professional experience (practice-based evidence); Become a self-reflective practitioner and continue to develop personally and professionally through your career.

How we support your career ambitions

• Career Zone: Online jobs board, mentoring programmes, 1-2-1 career coaching services, careers workshops and employer events
• Mental Wealth programme: Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered.

How you'll learn

• As educational psychologists, we are committed to facilitating high-quality adult learning.
• You will be expected to engage as a professional trainee at the doctoral level.
• Our trainees have varied knowledge and experience and we, therefore, recognise the need to offer differentiated experiences.
• We encourage reflection, autonomy and commitment.
• We are highly supportive as an academic team and we pride ourselves on promoting the wellbeing of our trainees.

How you'll be assessed

• Students are assessed in three main areas: professional skills, academic ability and research skills.
• We use a range of assessment methods, including, essays, reports and presentations (individual and group), all of which meet a range of different learning styles and best meet the learning outcomes.

Campus and facilities

• Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, just 15 minutes from London's West End and 20 minutes from Canary Wharf.

Who teaches this course

• The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers.
• Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

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