Program Overview

Introduction to the BSc Honours Psychology with Education Programme

The BSc Honours Psychology with Education programme is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in modern psychology and its application in educational settings. This programme combines a broad education in psychology with a specialisation in education, preparing students for careers in teaching, educational psychology, or further study in applied fields of psychology.

Programme Modules

The programme consists of various modules, including:

• Historical and Contemporary Issues in Education (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Psychological Science: From Individuals to Society (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Psychological Science: From Biology to Individual Variation (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• The Psychologist's Toolkit: Essentials of Research Design and Analysis (30 Credits) – Compulsory

Programme Content

The programme content includes a range of topics, such as:

• Key concepts and theories in psychology and education
• Research methods and design
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Critical thinking and evaluation
• Educational psychology and its application in real-world settings

Course Overview

The BSc Honours Psychology with Education programme is taught over 3 years full-time, with classes held at the Dubai Knowledge Park campus. The programme requires active involvement and collaboration with fellow students, including working and learning as part of small groups.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the programme include:

• Indian Secondary School Certificates: minimum grade of 70% overall
• British A-Levels: minimum Two or Three with grades AA / BBB
• GCSE: students who have completed their GCSEs are eligible to join the International Foundation Programme
• International Baccalaureate: minimum 24 – 28 Points
• American High School Diploma: minimum GPA of 2.8
• Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): students who have completed the Tawjihiyya will be eligible to apply for the International Foundation Programme
• Pakistani National Curriculum: completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution
• Iranian Pre-University Certificate: minimum overall grade of 12
• Nigerian Senior School Leaving Certificate: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• National Curriculum of the countries of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• West African GCE: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme
• BTEC Level 3: BTEC Level 3 qualifications may be considered for direct entry into an undergraduate programme
• Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP): successful completion of the Middlesex University International Foundation Programme
• NCUK Foundation Qualification: if you have a foundation qualification from NCUK, you can contact the admissions team directly to understand entry requirement eligibility for this programme

English Language Requirements

The English language requirements for the programme include:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL Internet-based: 72 (17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading)
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 (with 59 in all components)
• Dubai Campus MDX Internal English Test: 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)
• GCSE/1GCSE/0-Level English (as a first or second language): Grade C or 4 if taken in England since September 2016
• CBSE/ISC boards/NI0S/All state boards: Minimum Grade Of 65% in English (except, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab Board)
• International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 5 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level) in IB or a minimum of Grade 5 in English B (Higher Level)
• West African/Nigerian Curriculum WAEC/WASsCE/SSSCE: Minimum Grade of "C6"

Teaching

The programme is taught by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Dr Anita Shrivastava Kashi, SFHEA, Associate Professor in Psychology, Head of Psychology Programmes (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
• Dr Lynda Hyland, CPsychol AFBPsS SFHEA, Associate Professor of Psychology, Deputy Head of Psychology, Head of Careers and Employability Services (CES)
• Seada A. Kassie, FHEA, Senior Lecturer Psychology
• Dr Nishtha Lamba, CPsychol SFHEA, Associate Professor of Psychology, Founder and Head of Social Psychology Research Lab

Future Career and Employment

Graduates of the programme may pursue careers in:

• Educational psychology
• Teaching
• Counselling
• Research
• Social work
• Human resources
• Marketing
• Criminology

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the programme are:

• Year 1: 64,557
• Year 2: 64,557
• Year 3: 64,557
• All tuition fees are inclusive of VAT
• Scholarships and grants are available for eligible students