BSc Education, Psychology & Special Educational Needs
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 A level: Minimum three A levels to include grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM IB: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology in Education, combining psychological perspectives with specialist knowledge of additional learning needs. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Global & Comparative Perspective. A supervised Independent Research Project in the final year involves designing and implementing an original study. The programme includes placement experience in a range of educational environments such as special schools and mainstream specialist provision.
Modules
- The Developing Child
- Empowering and Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Additional Learning Needs and Inclusive Practice
- Engaging with Learning and Research
- The Nature of Education
- Thinking and Learning
- Supporting Communication and Behavioural Needs
- Neurodiversity in Education
- Empirical Research Methods
- Equity and Social Justice in Education
- Mental Health in Education
- Issues and Debates in ALN and Disability
- Applying Neuroscience to Education
- Creativity and Innovation in Education
- Independent Research Project