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Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Hope Park
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Course summary

This is a four year degree taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.

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.

Modules

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Assessment method

Students are assessed via a number of methods. Please go to the course link provided for further information.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Hope Park

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
PSE1
Institution code:
L46
Campus name:
Hope Park
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation, 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
PSE1
Institution code:
L46
Campus name:
Hope Park
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation
  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 24 - 40 points

Please contact our Clearing team directly for further information on how you can meet our entry requirements and what other qualifications may be accepted.

t: 0151 291 3636
e: clearing@hope.ac.uk

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£9535Year 1
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
International£14500Year 1

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