Developmental and Education Psychology

Learn to support children and young people experiencing problems in education
Our BSc (Hons) Developmental and Education Psychology degree develops your knowledge and understanding of how to apply psychological principles to an educational context and is ideal if you want to become an educational psychologist.

Examine the psychological factors that affect how we learn
You will explore the psychological principles behind how we learn and how these relate to the development of children and young people who experience problems that impact their ability to grasp new information within an educational context.

As part of this, you will consider how these problems hinder their educational attainment and experience in educational contexts.

You will consider topics that include:

• Learning difficulties

• Social and emotional problems

• Issues around disability

• Complex developmental disorders in children and young people

• Teacher training

• Parenting and family contexts.

• Combine education studies with psychological theory

The course combines key psychological theories and practice with educational and pedagogical study and principles as you build a strong foundation of knowledge to better support those who struggle to learn for a variety of reasons.

Apply your knowledge and skills to a professional placement setting
In your third year, you will look to apply your newly acquired knowledge, understanding and practice to a professional setting through our integrated work placement to provide you with valuable experience ahead of your future career.

Small teaching groups for more personalised support
Our small, interactive seminars mean you are seen as an individual, not just another face in the crowd as our lecturers get to know you and how best to support your academic and personal development.

Learn from expert practicing researchers who really get to know you
Our team of expert psychology and education active researchers and practitioners bring their knowledge and research directly into the classroom with them and really get to know and how best to support you throughout your studies.

Accreditation
Our BSc (Hons) Developmental and Education Psychology course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means you’ll graduate with an industry-recognised qualification that acts as a first step to becoming a psychologist.

On this course you will:

• Understand the psychology behind how children develop, behave and when they learn best.

• Examine the factors that affect children's ability to learn and how best to support them.

• Apply your knowledge and skills on a dedicated work placement within a professional setting.

• Learn from psychology and education experts who really get to know you and your needs.

• Study on a British Psychological Society-accredited course.

Understand the psychology behind how children learn and develop

Year One
Your first year acts an introduction to the fundamental psychological, pedagogical and sociological principles, theories and practices that you will use throughout your degree.

Year Two
In your second year, you will explore more specialist areas of psychology such as biological, cognitive and developmental, as you consider the impact of specific educational practices such as forest schools.

Year Three
Your third year focuses on the development of a final independent project that acts a culmination of your learning across your degree, alongside modules that focus on the roles of technology, creativity and mathematical thinking within education.

You will also undertake your work-based placement in a professional setting.

Smaller class sizes for better learning
You will build your subject knowledge and practical experience through lectures, workshops and tutorials in small classes, which means our expert teaching staff really get to know you and what support you need.

Assessment
You will be assessed through a range of assignments including:

Scientific reports
Essays
Group and individual presentations
Poster design
Multiple choice papers
Short answer papers
Research participation
Essay exams.