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BSc Psychology and Education Studies

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology and Education Studies
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
CX83
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Education. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Human Behaviour. Students complete a 12-day placement in an educational setting and a supervised independent research project in the final year. A placement year option is available between the second and final stages of the programme.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Another Brick in the Wall: An Introduction to the Sociology of Education
  • Education Through the Ages
  • Teaching, Thinking and Reasoning
  • Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Psychopathology
  • 5PS513
  • Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
  • Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
  • Themes in Forensic Psychology
  • Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
  • The Psychology of Health
  • Lessons from History of Education
  • Motivation and Achievement
  • Research Methods in Education
  • Is it all just words? Language, Society and Education
  • Educational Alternatives
  • Education in Context: a reflection
  • Independent study in psychology
  • Addictive Behaviours
  • Positive Psychology
  • Applied Psychology of Human Performance
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Behaviour Change
  • Clinical Applications of Psychology
  • Employability and Work Placement
  • Forensic Applications of Psychology
  • Human Behaviour and Evolution
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychology Literature Review Project
  • Psychology of Eating Behaviours
  • Psychology of Illness
  • Psychology of Parenting
  • Psychology of Sexuality and Gender
  • Psychology of Thinking
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • The Dark Side of Psychology
  • The Psychology of Pain
  • Psychology of Communication
  • Psychology in Education
  • The Future of Education
  • Left Behind and Left out: Social Exclusion and Education
  • The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching
  • ‘Entrepreneurial’ Education
  • Educational Independent Study