Psychology with Education

Learn how you can use psychology to enhance your educational practice, helping individuals reach their full potential.

Today’s educators and their students constantly face huge hurdles in education. Limited funding and resources. Unequal access to learning. Mental health challenges.

However, applying psychology to education can reap significant benefits. It helps students with their motivation, learning, development, and wellbeing, making you a better educator.

This course showcases how different educational approaches can positively affect learning and development for a diverse range of people. You’ll learn how to apply psychological principles to understand and address issues in education settings and beyond. This offers you a solid foundation for pursuing a wide range of careers, like teaching, youth work, psychology, counselling, and social work.

You’ll learn from experts in education and psychology who use their research to inform their teaching, introducing you to the latest debates within educational psychology. Additionally, you’ll get the chance to conduct your own research, exploring the relationship between these two disciplines.

You’ll also benefit from opportunities to gain practical experience in an educational setting, allowing you to put theory into practice and shine as an engaging and effective educator.

"I truly appreciate how the University offers support and counselling advice to students to help them face both academic and personal challenges."

Timothy Wong Jzun Tze, Psychology BSc

Why study at Leeds

• Learn from two world-renowned Schools: Study in our world-ranked School of Education and School of Psychology alongside staff and students from across the globe.

• Engage with influential academics: Your tutors help shape policy and practice in critical areas, including curriculum development, inclusion and childhood.

• Get hands-on experience: Gain valuable experience with a placement in an educational setting in Year 3.

• Gain a professional membership: Benefit from graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) after completing your degree.

• Unique experiences: Get the opportunity to study abroad and develop an international experience or undertake a work placement to gain practical experience.

• Excellent prospects: 90% of students surveyed said they were in work or further study 15 months after the course (Discover Uni data).

Rankings and awards

• Top 100 in the world for Education and Training, QS World Rankings by Subject 2026

• Top 10 in the UK for Education, Complete University Guide 2026

Where this degree could take you
This course enables you to pursue a wide range of future careers. You’ll have opportunities to strengthen your CV through enhanced learning and co-curricular activities, such as volunteering or attending workshops.

You’ll also get practical experience of working within an educational setting courtesy of our placement module.

Graduates will be able to find roles related to teaching, youth work, educational or clinical psychology, counselling, social work and beyond.

"Luckily, if you find yourself in the same situation as me, clueless as to what you want to do, the Psychology department and the Careers Centre have got your back! They run career events throughout the academic year, many of which include talks from psychologists who work in a range of different areas."

Jade Martin, Psychology BSc

Careers support
Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research

At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.

Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.

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

• British Psychological Society