Demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of Educational Psychology is growing. The single honours BSc Psychology in Education course at Liverpool Hope University equips students with knowledge and understanding of human thinking and behaviour, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life educational settings.The course provides an in-depth scientific knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, biological,
developmental, individual differences) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from psychology to education. Students will gain a critical understanding of how young children, adolescents, and adults learn and develop within diverse educational settings in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in psychology and education. Situated within the Department of Psychology, and taught by lecturers from psychology and education, the course provides an intellectually stimulating environment in which students will acquire skills of critical thinking and independent learning. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a range of careers including teaching, mentoring, educational psychology, and social work.
The Psychology in Education degree is a single honours course that provides knowledge and understanding of the human mind and behaviour, and applies this to educational issues and settings. Important concepts such as perception, cognition, personality, and social behaviour are studied as part of this degree. Specialised tutorials will support the application of psychological theory and research to the field of education.
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Liverpool Hope University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Phone:0151 291 3636
Email:courses@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3111
Email:psychology@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3418
Email:schoolofeducation@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3410
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