
Education and Psychology (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Psychology is an important resource for educators and policy makers. This course is for those interested in how education evolves, how people learn and how they behave in educational settings. Like a single-honours psychology degree, this course will prepare you for a wide range of psychology careers, as well as education-related jobs and further study.
Our course focuses on the rigorous, scientific study of education alongside the core topics of a psychology degree. You’ll also examine how psychology research applies to education. You’ll study topics such as: curriculum design behavioural neuroscience developmental psychology special educational needs As part of your degree you can: study UK and international systems, from primary to post-compulsory education explore key topics like social justice, inclusion and AI literacy use our custom observation rooms, eye-movement recording facilities and virtual reality labs access our Institute for Equity and Effectiveness in Education (IE3),
Key highlights
- Scientific study of education combined with core psychology topics
- Modules include curriculum design, behavioural neuroscience and developmental psychology
- Covers special educational needs, social justice, inclusion and AI literacy
- Compares UK and international systems from primary to post-compulsory
- Observation rooms, eye-movement recording facilities and virtual reality labs
- Access to the Institute for Equity and Effectiveness in Education (IE3)
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — AAB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- A-level: ABB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
- A-level: AA — combined with BTEC
- BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
- BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels
Scholarships
Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Engineering Global Talent Scholarship
Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.
Up to £2,000Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship
Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship
If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.
Up to £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship
The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Educational psychologist (after further training)
- Primary or secondary teacher (after PGCE)
- Special educational needs coordinator
- Education policy researcher
- Learning support practitioner
- Assistant psychologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year
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 Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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