Join a unique programme combining the world-class research-led teaching you expect from a Russell Group University and accreditation from the British Psychological Society, a hallmark of quality to employers. The University of Southampton is ranked in the top 5 for Education and top 10 for Psychology in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026 and Guardian University Guide 2026).
You’ll gain the scientific research skills you need to critique educational policy alongside influential academics. Your modules will be underpinned by world-leading research from the Institute for Equity and Effectiveness in Education (IE3), one of the country’s leading institutes for education research.
You’ll be supported to contribute your unique perspective as you explore complex issues such as inclusion and digital literacy as well as fundamentals of psychology, covering UK and International contexts.
Specialist modules and career-enhancing employability workshops will prepare you for your future in education and psychology-related fields or roles in a variety of sectors, and allows further study such as PGCEs, CBT training, or masters and PhD’s in either Education or Psychology.
Our graduates earn an average of £39,700 with over 95% in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23, published 2025).
On our Education & Psychology course you will explore how education evolves, how people learn, and how they behave in educational settings.
Some of the modules you may study include Behavioural Neuroscience; Cognitive Psychology in Education; and Leading and Managing in Education
For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/education-psychology-degree-bsc
We’ll assess you using:
-lectures
-classes and tutorials
-coursework
-individual and group projects
-independent learning (studying on your own)
Your assessment breakdown, year by year:
Year 1
Written exam - 45%
Practical exam - 1%
Coursework - 54%
Year 2
Written exam - 39%
Practical exam - 6%
Coursework - 55%
Year 3
Written exam - 22%
Practical exam - 9%
Coursework - 69%
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
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.
University of Southampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant.
For more details on the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Admissions Team at AdmissionsUG.SS@soton.ac.uk
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirementshttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
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Email:AdmissionsUG.SS@soton.ac.uk
Phone:023 8059 4732
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