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University degree

Psychology With Educational

Edge Hill University
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Psychology with educational psychology is a degree that combines the core of the psychological sciences with a focused application in educational settings. General psychology develops your understanding of how people think, feel, and behave, drawing on cognitive, social, developmental, biological, and clinical perspectives. Educational psychology asks specifically how these processes play out in learning and teaching, examining the relationship between the brain, learning, and development and how psychological principles can be applied to support learners across the educational system.

At Edge Hill University, this three-year full-time programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership that is the first step towards professional qualification as a psychologist. You will untangle the relationship between the brain, learning, and development, build understanding of the core concepts of psychology, and apply your learning in educational settings through the sandwich placement year and work placement included in the degree. A year abroad further broadens your perspective on educational and psychological practice in different national contexts.

Graduates of psychology with educational programmes pursue careers as educational psychologists after completing a relevant doctoral training programme, or work in schools as learning support professionals, SENCO roles, or educational welfare officers. Many also enter clinical, occupational, or research psychology, or work in roles in HR, learning and development, and community health where psychological insight is applied to supporting people's development and wellbeing. The BPS accreditation provides the essential foundation for those seeking professional registration.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts25%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
an Access course5%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£20,500
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation11%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled9%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled8%
Administrative occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled8%
Sales occupations9%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled7%
Caring personal services8%
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support77%
Well organised88%
Learning resources85%
Student community75%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Edge Hill University's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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