Education with Psychology (With Foundation Year)

Our education courses rank in the UK top 5 overall in their subject field (The Guardian University Guide, 2026).

This degree brings together two important research fields to gain different perspectives on how today’s children and adolescents develop and learn in the UK and around the world. You will have the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge to real-life practice and take your first steps into a rewarding career in the fields of education and psychology.

Foundation Year
In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Mock classrooms with specialist technology so you can watch and assess your lesson.

• Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of the long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning.

• Specialist sensory centre for teaching SEND and early years courses.

• Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting.

• A wealth of IT facilities and resources available throughout the campus.

• Access to the wider University sports resources and facilities including our on-site gym.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• We have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations, including community-led initiatives and support in the community.

Your Student Experience

• Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

• Study with an expert academic team from teaching, education and psychology backgrounds.

• Support from your own personal tutor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff, all of whom will help you throughout your student journey and with balancing study with work and personal commitments.

• You have the opportunity to go on relevant field trips and attend educational conferences.

• We have regular visits internal seminars and talks on relevant areas of focus as well as external speakers to the University, which all students are able to attend.