Gain a deeper perspective into how children think and develop.
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above.
Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above.
Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D.
And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.
DBS check required.
UCAS points 96
UCAS code PSED
Duration Three years full-time
Gain a deeper understanding of how children think and develop. On this BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree, you’ll study the broadest issues in education, relating these to an understanding of psychology. You’ll learn about children’s cognitive development and health and wellbeing, understanding how to get the best out of children in all situations.
This focus on psychological principles will enable you to offer insights from a different perspective when you complete your degree and move into the workplace, whether that be in a school or elsewhere. There is a placement in the second and third years of the course to help you to challenge your learning and gain essential frontline experience.
Develop your own specialism.
Focus on hands-on learning; observing behaviours and events and then understanding the principles and theories behind them, which leads to deeper practical understanding of how to use your knowledge in your career.
Long history of creating exceptional educationalists and teachers, blended with innovative approach to psychology.
Relationships with hundreds of schools to help you gain valuable practical experience.
Focus on psychological principles will mean you can bring a different perspective in the workplace.
You'll learn about children's cognitive development and health and wellbeing to help them do the best they can.
Why do some children find learning easier than others?
Why do some children find it hard to behave?
How do teachers construct learning experiences?
Why do teachers group children in certain ways?
How do I support development of language?
How does personality influence behaviour?
You may choose to teach through completing a PGCE or School Direct course at postgraduate level. You may choose to specialise in areas which require a strong basic understanding of psychology such as special educational needs or as a children’s counsellor.
“ In the first year you are introduced to the main schools of thought inside education and psychology. You’ll also learn about global inequalities, how they exist and what is being done about them. In your second year you will undertake a work placement in an area of your choosing and investigate questions around psychology, learning and memory. During third year you will look at how values determine the way people teach. You will learn about mental health in young people and discover what is meant by a good quality education.”
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum
Fees for International students: £12,000 per annum
Jane teaches Child Development and Early Years Initial Teacher Training and previously worked as an Early Years Educator.
View full profileHazel is a chartered member and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a senior fellow of the HEA. She teaches psychology, mental health and wellbeing and neuropsychology. Her research focuses on identity, student engagement and hidden disabilities.
Jan was previously a primary head teacher in the South West and she now leads a teaching team at Marjon who together draw on decades of classroom experience and wide-ranging research specialisms to deliver Education courses.
Alister teaches psychology and its applications to sport, exercise, and health. His main research interest is how psychological interventions can be used to improve the performances of people who participate in endurance events, such as middle- and long-distance running, cycling, swimming, and triathlon events.
Miles’ Master’s is in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics and he has twenty years of experience teaching, including to adults and children.
Sue teaches primarily in Education Studies but has a multidisciplinary understanding with experience of teaching Development Studies and Geography here. She is working on research projects both nationally and internationally.