Studying Education and Psychology will give you expert scientific training in how the mind, brain, and behaviour work together.
You will explore the psychological and neuroscientific processes that underpin thinking, reasoning, memory, and language. You will also examine the effects of brain injury and investigate evidence based ways to improve health related behaviour. Alongside this, our degree offers the opportunity to study a wide range of education focused topics, including education policy, teaching and learning, wellbeing, child development, additional learning needs, equality and social justice, and digital education.
Throughout the course, you will develop excellent research, writing, and critical analysis skills, as well as strong numeracy and ICT abilities.
As part of this programme, you will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on study@swansea.ac.uk
There are many rewarding careers that build on the combined disciplines of psychology and education, including prison education, the education of looking after children, lifelong learning, special educational needs, and community education.
You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in organisations such as schools, local authorities, businesses, and charities to enhance your student experience and your career prospects. You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: What is Teaching and Learning?; Introduction to Cognitive and Clinical Psychology; Child Development and Philosophy and Theory in Education. In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Additional Learning Needs (ALN); Brain and Behaviour; Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education; and Changing Narratives in Education: Race, Gender & Sexuality. In Year 3, modules will be dependent on which partnership University you choose to study at. In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Social and Developmental Influences on Behaviour.
Throughout your undergraduate Education and Psychology BSc (Hons) degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
We offer a range of assessment methods, including:
For a full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/bsc-education-psychology/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk
The following entry points are available for this course:
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.
To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/scholarships/
Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/academi-hywel-teifi/learn/scholarships/
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