BSc Psychology and Child Development
Entry requirements
112-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology in Education, combining psychology with educational contexts. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, Communication & Writing, and Marketing. The programme holds British Psychological Society accreditation. A supervised final-year empirical project is completed in developmental or educational psychology, and a work placement is available.
Modules
- Perspectives in Psychology
- Researcher and Professional Development in Psychology 1
- Researcher and Professional Development in Psychology 2
- Mental Health: Research, Theory and Contemporary Context
- Developmental and Social Psychology
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Psychology
- Cognition, Biology and Individual Differences
- Applied Skills for Professional Research and Practice
- Final Year Project and Future Directions in Psychology and Child Development
- Advanced Topics in Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology: The investigative process and offender rehabilitation
- Clinical and Health Psychology
- Social and Occupational Psychology
- Advanced Statistics and Applied Statistics
- Embodied Cognition and Contemplative Practice Studies
- Psychology of Consumer Behaviour
- Psychology Placement
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- The Psychology of Music
- The Psychology of Creativity
- Critical and Applied Research Design