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Education & Psychology

(with Foundation Year)
BA (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
4P47
Delivery
In-person

Our BA (Hons) Education and Psychology (with Foundation Year) is perfect if you don't have the right qualifications. You'll develop your academic skills and subject knowledge, preparing you for success at university.

Why study with us

  • You'll learn how psychological theories apply to real-world educational settings.
  • Hands-on projects and reflective learning portfolios help you gain practical skills and insight.
  • Develop your research and literacy skills, preparing you for success in higher education.
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What you'll do

  • You'll gain essential study skills, including academic writing, critical analysis, and referencing. This will ensure your academic success.
  • Explore global topics such as environmentalism, justice, and culture. You'll use critical thinking to understand their impact on education and society.
  • Complete group projects and present research findings. Develop a reflective learning portfolio that demonstrates your growth and learning journey.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers in education and psychology

If you progress onto our BA (Hons) Education and Psychology degree, it could lead to a career in a primary or secondary school, or further education teaching following a PGCE or other postgraduate teacher training. You could also work in public services and teaching support roles.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • Pass Access Course: 64 points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
  • T Level: P (D or E)
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
  • Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications or relevant work/life experience who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree level studies are welcome. In line with our support of Access to Higher education your application will be considered without this if you can show the ability to enjoy and benefit from degree level studies. We look for alternative or professional qualifications, life experience, motivation, and commitment. If you have not studied recently, you may be given a key skills assessment to enable the teaching team to direct support appropriately

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

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Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£5,760 for the first year
Full-time£9,535 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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