Education and Psychology* BA (Hons)
University of GloucestershireCity Campus, Gloucester
Course overview
The BA (Hons) Education and Psychology explores how psychological theory helps us understand learning, development and wellbeing within education. You will examine how individuals think, feel and behave in educational contexts, and how this knowledge can be used to support learners more effectively. The course brings together key ideas from education and psychology, including development, mental health, identity, motivation and behaviour.
Teaching is interactive and discussion-based, encouraging
Key highlights
- Applies psychological theory to learning, development and wellbeing in education
- Explores how individuals think, feel and behave in educational contexts
- Covers development, mental health, identity, motivation and behaviour
- Focuses on using psychological knowledge to support learners more effectively
- Interactive, discussion-based teaching
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — Typical Offers 96 UCAS tariff points, CCC at A levels, MMM at BTEC or a Pass (C and above) in your T-Level.
- A-level: CCC — Typical Offers 96 UCAS tariff points, CCC at A levels, MMM at BTEC or a Pass (C and above) in your T-Level.
- BTEC: MMM — Typical Offers 96 UCAS tariff points, CCC at A levels, MMM at BTEC or a Pass (C and above) in your T-Level.
- T-level: Pass — Typical Offers 96 UCAS tariff points, CCC at A levels, MMM at BTEC or a Pass (C and above) in your T-Level.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics
Scholarships
Global Scholarships
£1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £1,500Progression Partner Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £5,000Sports Global Excellence Scholarship
The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.
Sports Scholarships
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Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.
Up to £7,500
Careers this course leads to
- Teaching assistant
- Special educational needs (SEN) support worker
- Learning mentor
- Pastoral support officer
- Education welfare officer
- Youth support worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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