BA (Hons) Education Studies with Psychology

The Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) degree at De Montfort University offers a comprehensive understanding of the social, political and economic factors influencing the education system and principles of psychology. This course provides a unique platform to examine how people develop and learn over their lifetime in formal and informal educational contexts.Course Content: The course combines the study of the social, political, and economic contexts of education with an understanding of psychology as a social science, helping students to gain knowledge about the link between subjects. The program encourages students to engage with the latest research and debate pertinent issues such as equality and human rights in education. The program also includes the opportunity for international experience with DMU Global trips.Key Modules: The course comprises several key modules such as Education Policy and Politics, Childhood and Youth Studies, Contemporary Educational Practices, Perspectives in Education, Psychological Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Social Psychology. Additional modules include Education Dissertations and Contemporary Issues in Special Educational Needs.Accreditations: This course is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS), providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, given that minimum standards of qualification are achieved.Future Careers: Upon completion of the course, a plethora of opportunities opens up in diverse fields. Graduates have found employment in a variety of roles such as teaching assistants, community education officers, careers advisors, education administrators, learning mentors, and youth workers. Students also have progression routes into Post Graduate Certificate in Education courses and other postgraduate study options including the MA Education Practice and MSc Psychological Wellbeing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.