Education Studies and Psychology

Education has the power to improve lives. With this BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree, you will recognise the importance of education, as well as explore the psychological factors that inhibit and motivate learning. Studying at NTU, you will engage in the most relevant contemporary issues of our time - including well-being, mental health, social media and relationships – gaining skills and confidence along the way.

Combining education and psychology into one innovative interdisciplinary degree, you will study how psychological theory can be related to a variety of educational environments. You will consider education processes and strategies to educate learners, in line with government priorities. The course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on important issues regarding a diverse range of learners, such as special educational needs, looked after children and refugees.

Whether you are new to the world of work, planning a career change or looking to work abroad, we will help you stand out for a future associated with education. You will be ready to make a difference in society in a diverse range of careers - whether that’s in the public sector, welfare, mainstream education or alternative educational provision such as hospitals, prisons, and therapeutic settings. There’s also the option of postgraduate progression to study for careers in teaching, educational psychology or counselling.

Why study Education Studies and Psychology at NTU?

• Professional placement opportunities are available throughout the course to support your ongoing development of employability skills. In Year Two, you will engage in a 30-day placement either locally or overseas.

• Choose from optional modules in line with your specific interests and career aims. The degree will support you to develop your skills and research an area of interest as part of your chosen dissertation topic.

• Become part of our research active community. You’ll design and carry out your own research and you may have the opportunity to compete for paid work as a research assistant.

• Get a guaranteed interview for a PGCE Primary teacher training course at NTU on completing your undergraduate degree (terms and conditions apply).

In Year One, you’ll study the following modules: Wellbeing and Mental Health in Education; Cognitive Psychology and the Classroom; Education Foundation; Learning and Education in Practice; Introduction to Lifespan Developmental Psychology; and Academic Writing and Study Skills.

In Year Two, you’ll study the following modules: Social Development in Children and Adolescence; Work based learning and Professional Practice; Inclusive Education and Practice; Research Methods in Education; Lifelong Learning in Education; and Creating and Analysing Survey Data.

In Year Three you’ll study the following core modules: Research Project; The Psychology of Educational Support and Therapy; and Improving Language and Literacy in Schools. You’ll also study the following optional modules: Global and Comparative Education; Learning Behaviours and Motivation; Social Emotional Learning in Education; and Working with Diverse communities in the Context of Education.

There are no formal exams during this course; we use a variety of assessment types to allow you to demonstrate your strengths across a number of skill sets.