University of York

BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Apply psychological theory and research to educational contexts, working with children and adolescents

Key highlights

  • Applies psychological theory and research to educational contexts
  • Focuses on working with children and adolescents
  • Optional placement year available alongside three-year degree

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Psychology, Statistics
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher including 12 credits in a science related modules
  • BTEC: DDM — to include including science-related units
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% including at least one science subject
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 — to include including a Higher Level science
  • T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in a science subject has been taken
  • Scottish Highers: BBBC — We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant educational psychologist
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support assistant
  • Special educational needs support worker
  • Child and adolescent mental health support worker
  • Educational researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

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