Psychology with Education

Learn to understand people's behaviour, emotions and thoughts, with a particular focus on educational psychology.

At ARU, you’ll explore all the different facets of psychology to achieve British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation, including applied, social and clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience and biological psychology.

You’ll broaden your understanding of educational psychology through specialist modules on educational psychology, atypical development, inclusion, special educational needs and developmental difficulties.

You’ll also complete a compulsory work experience module – an opportunity to gain essential applied experience to support and enhance your graduate career.

Why ARU?

Study specialist modules on education and educational psychology

Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving

Explore world-leading research with 98% of our Psychology research being recognised as internationally significant (REF 2023)

We offer support with the cost of living, and Psychology courses deliver compressed teaching across three days of the week, freeing your time for work experience

BPS accredited

Our degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and delivered in our world-class Science Centre with dedicated Psychology labs

Course Modules

Year 1

• Becoming a Researcher (30 credits)

• Self and Society (30 credits)

• Mind and Behaviour (30 credits)

• Clinical and Health Psychology (15 credits)

• Into ARU

• The Psychology of Everyday Life (15 credits) *

• Anglia Language Programme (15 credits) *

Year 2

• Research in Action: Statistical Thinking (15 credits)

• Research in Action: Qualitative Methods and Psychology in Practice (15 credits)

• Social Psychology: Development and Difference (30 credits)

• Brain, Body and Mind (30 credits)

• Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health (15 credits)

• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

• Psychology Project (30 credits)

• Perspectives on the Child 3: Inclusion, SEND and Developmental Difficulties (30 credits)

• Educational Psychology (15 credits)

• Atypical Development (15 credits)

• Psychology in the Workplace (15 credits)

• Cognitive Neuroscience (15 credits) *

• Culture and Health (15 credits) *

• Sex, Sexuality and Gender (15 credits) *

• Psychological Assessment (15 credits) *

• Stress and Stress Management (15 credits) *

*optional

Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to measure your progress. These include written and practical exams, essays, research reports, oral presentations and lab reports. You’ll also write a dissertation (major project) on a subject of your choice.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society