Program Overview

Overview

The Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate (DAppEdPsy) is a full-time professional training programme that enables students to become registered educational psychologists in the UK. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

What You'll Learn

The programme aims to prepare educational psychologists to support positive changes in the education, development, and psychological well-being of children and young people. Students will learn about the socio-cultural context, systemic nature, and social context of a child's situation, as well as assessment and intervention strategies.

• 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)

How You'll Learn

The programme uses a combination of traditional teaching methods and Enquiry-Based Learning, which involves working in small groups to take responsibility for individual and group learning. Assessment methods include essays, portfolios, theses, and presentations.

Your Development

The programme includes supervised practice placements in local authority educational psychology services, where students will work with schools, settings, and professionals to develop professional competencies and HCPC Standards of Proficiency.

• Placements in Year One will be in the North East, with opportunities to seek placements beyond the North East in Years Two and Three.
• Placement days will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Year One, and Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Years Two and Three.

Your Future

The programme is designed to prepare students for a career as a registered educational psychologist in the UK. The Careers Service at Newcastle University is one of the largest and best in the country, with strong links to employers.

Quality and Ranking

Newcastle University is ranked among the top universities globally, with a strong reputation for research excellence and teaching quality.

• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• Global Top 140 University (QS World University Rankings 2026)
• Global Top 160 University (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025)

Facilities

Students will have access to facilities, including a well-stocked Education Resource Centre, an audio-video lab, and a recording studio.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the programme, students must have a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in psychology, which is eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society. They must also have at least one year of relevant, paid work experience at the point of application.

• A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in psychology
• At least one year of relevant, paid work experience
• Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society

How to Apply

Applications must be made via the Association of Educational Psychologists online application system. The closing date and interview process will be notified to applicants.

• Start date: September
• Closing date: See the Association of Educational Psychologists website for more information
• Interview process: The interview process may be in-person or virtually, and will include two individual interviews on the same day.