BA Education with Psychology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education with Psychology, a psychology with education degree centred on the study of human development and learning processes. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes a compulsory final-year dissertation alongside safeguarding training leading to certification. The first year covers foundational concepts through Constructions of childhood, Key concepts in education, Early child psychology, Education and inclusion, Psychology of adolescence, and Safeguarding and child protection. The second year introduces Research methods, Families and communities, Social psychology and education, and Positive psychology in education, alongside optional modules such as Developing teaching practice, Deschooling, Education and social justice, and Difficulties in literacy acquisition. The third year focuses on advanced study with Children and young people’s wellbeing, Dissertation, Inclusion and psychology, Coaching psychology in education, and Psychology of education.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 72%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 21%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 49%
- London: 28%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 57%
- Access course: 13%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 13%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Constructions of childhood
- Key concepts in education
- Early child psychology
- Education and inclusion
- Psychology of adolescence
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Research methods
- Families and communities
- Social psychology and education
- Positive psychology in education
- Developing teaching practice
- Deschooling
- Education and social justice
- Difficulties in literacy acquisition
- Children and young people’s wellbeing
- Dissertation
- Inclusion and psychology
- Coaching psychology in education
- Psychology of education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education with Psychology at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Developmental psychology.
What do graduates of BA Education with Psychology at University of Bedfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education with Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Education with Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education with Psychology at University of Bedfordshire?
72% of students continued into their second year, and 21% left higher education.