Psychology with Education Studies BSc (Hons)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-11-04 |
Program Overview
Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this program prepares graduates for careers in fields such as education, social work, healthcare, and research. Students benefit from block teaching, a wide range of option modules, and excellent facilities, including dedicated research and observation spaces.
Program Outline
Psychology with Education Studies BSc (Hons) at De Montfort University
Degree Overview:
This program equips students with an understanding of psychological theories, research, and the impact of social and human behaviors in educational contexts. The aim is to prepare graduates for careers where an understanding of societal issues is key, such as in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources, and healthcare.
Key features:
- Block teaching with a focus on one module at a time.
- Wide range of option modules in the second and third years.
- Excellent facilities including dedicated computer laboratories, research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite.
- Expertise of staff spans across four research clusters: Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Psychology and Technology, and Self and Identity.
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Covers topics including applied psychology, psychology of social problems, mind, brain and behavior, psychology across the lifespan, employability skills and psychology.
Outline:
First Year:
- Block 1: Professional Skills for Psychologists
- Block 2: Core Areas and Research Methods 1
- Block 3: Childhood, Social Justice and Education
- Block 4: Core Areas and Research Methods 2
Second Year:
- Block 1: Mind, Brain and Behaviour
- Block 2: Psychology across the Lifespan
- Block 3: Elective Module: Psychology and Mental Health or Psychology of Social Problems
- Block 3: Cultural and Technological Transformations in Education
- Block 4: Personality and Social Psychology
Third Year:
- Core modules:
- Block 1: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Block 1: Employability Skills and Psychology
- Block 2: Choose one optional module from:
- Counselling Psychology
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
- Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists
- Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives
- Psychology of Addiction
- Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives
- Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice
- Block 3: Choose one optional module from:
- Gender and Education
- Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning
- Block 4: Psychology Project
Assessment:
A variety of assessment methods are used, including:
- Essays
- Written exams
- Multiple choice exams
- Presentations
- Podcasts
- Portfolios
- Critical reviews Innovative assessment methods include research reports, critical reviews of research papers, and portfolio assignments. In the final year, students also complete a 6000-8000 word dissertation.
Teaching:
Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Tutorials Lectures are primarily presentation-based, with class sizes ranging from 10-20 students to 100-300 students. Seminars and workshops typically involve more interactive or practical exercises and demonstrations and commonly have around 10-20 students. Tutorials may be one-to-one or to small groups. In addition to timetabled teaching, students are expected to engage in approximately 20-25 hours of self-directed study, including library research, group work, and report or essay writing.
Contact hours:
Contact hours in a typical week will depend on the year of study and the optional modules chosen. However, typically students will have between 7-12 contact hours of teaching per week. Four key research clusters exist within the division: Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Self and Identity, and Psychology and Technology.
Careers:
Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a variety of roles across a range of well-respected industries including police services, teaching, social work, human resources, healthcare, research, and advertising. This program is also a stepping stone for further postgraduate study, including courses such as Health Psychology MSc and Psychological Well-being MSc.
Other:
- This course confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, provided the minimum standard of a second class honours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.
UK
2024/25 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250
EU/International
2024/25 tuition fees for international students: £16,250 Additional costs: You may incur additional costs for this programme, including the cost of travelling to and from project/placement locations.
