BA/BSc Hons Psychology and Education Studies

The Psychology and Education Studies BA/BSc (Hons) at the University of Derby focuses on how people learn and develop throughout their lives. It also enables students to explore the fascinating field of psychology in depth. Moreover, the course delivers a valuable insight into education as a global issue and offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities for the students.Course Content: The course module provides a wide range of topics in psychology and explores different models of education. It includes disciplines like child development, cognition, social psychology, and education in a diverse society. The course focuses on key stages of human development with a prime focus on childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The study includes the examination of how sociocultural factors shape educational processes and outcomes.Key Modules: Some key components of the modules studied include Understanding Education, Education in a Diverse Society, Applied Psychological Perspectives, and Child Development.Accreditations: This program is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) enabling students to work towards Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.Future Careers: After graduation, students may pursue careers as Educational Psychologists, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Education Policy Developers, Social Workers, and Counselors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.