Our Educational Psychology degree is informed by our Centre for Research in Early Childhood and the Psychology Centre for Health and Cognition, and builds on our externally funded projects on neuroscience in education.

Within this course you'll discover the science of learning in groups and individuals, and gain the research skills you need to investigate and generate new knowledge in the field.

You'll also explore your professional identity through a work placement opportunity in your second year, and use the lens of psychology to explore local, national and international policy and practice in order to transform lives.

Work placements, industry links and internships

We encourage you to undertake placement opportunities, especially in your second year. We offer an embedded placement within the Professional Practice in Education module during the second year.

Students who take advantage of the Global Citizenship programme can use their scholarship to support the option of undertaking an international placement.

Our students also make use of part-funded Santander internship and placement opportunities.

Previous students have worked with charities, youth centres, local authorities, and third-sector organisations such as museums, as well as schools and early years settings.

Those with backgrounds in educational psychology often go on to become:

• Educational researchers
• School psychologists
• College counsellors
• Community, social and public service teachers.

You may choose to work in educational and training advisory roles in a range of organisations including:

• Local and community organisations
• Businesses
• Local authorities
• Prison services
• Non-government organisations (NGOs) and charities
• Museums, art galleries and libraries.

With the numeracy, scientific, and people skills gained on our educational psychology degree, you’ll be well suited to undertake postgraduate education at the Master's and PhD levels, and be able to apply for PGCE courses in primary teacher training.

Graduates can apply directly for postgraduate training in order to work towards becoming a professional psychologist.