BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology (Developmental and Educational), a psychology degree centred on human development and educational issues alongside a general psychology pathway. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a foundation year option and can be studied full-time over three years or part-time between four and six years. The course begins with a foundation year covering Transition to University – Learning to Learn, Investigating Your Subject, Negotiated Learning Project, and Foundations in Psychology. Year one establishes foundational knowledge through Psychology in Practice, Introduction to Psychology, Becoming a Psychologist, Investigating Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Psychology for Life. Year two advances competency through Research Methods and Statistics, Independent Research in Developmental and Educational Psychology, The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings, Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind, Development and Society, and Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology. The final year involves core study in Educational Psychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Lifespan Development, and the Psychology (Developmental and Educational) Dissertation. Students can tailor their studies in the final year by selecting from optional modules such as Psychology of Mental Health, Neuroscience of Mind, Applying Positive Psychology, and The Psychology of Work and Organisations.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC Extended Diploma/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade C/4 or above or the equivalent qualification Functional Skills Level 2 . Access applicants who must take 12 credits of Maths Level 2 or 6 credits of Maths Level 3 as part of their Access course. International equivalences will be reviewed on application. You will not need to have previously studied Psychology, although that will be considered an advantage. If you would like more information on how to make an application for the Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like more information on making an application, please visit our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: The standard entry requirements for the Integrated Foundation Year are: DEE at A Level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 65%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 36%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 20%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Transition to University – Learning to Learn
- Investigating Your Subject
- Negotiated Learning Project
- Foundations in Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- Introduction to Psychology
- Becoming a Psychologist
- Investigating Developmental Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Psychology for Life
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Independent Research in Developmental and Educational Psychology
- The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind
- Development and Society
- Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Lifespan Development
- Psychology (Developmental and Educational) Dissertation
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Neuroscience of Mind
- Applying Positive Psychology
- The Psychology of Work and Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology (Developmental and Educational) at University of Northampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.