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- Mrs Evi Katsapi
- Programme Director and Admissions Tutor
- undergraduate-admissions@ucl.ac.uk
- +44 (0)20 7911 5409
Psychology with Education BSc
Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this programme enables you to test out psychological theories in real-life settings, including education, and to appreciate an interdisciplinary perspective. You will be taught by experts engaged in cutting-edge research in child and adolescent development, education, atypical development (e.g. autism, dyslexia), learning, neuroscience and sociology.
Covid-19 programme updates
Due to COVID-19, there may have been updates to this programme for the 2020 academic year. Where there has been an update, these are indicated with a red alert and a link which will provide further information.
Key Information
Programme starts
September 2020
- UCAS code
- C801
- Duration
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Full-time: 3 years
- Accreditation
- British Psychological Society
- Application deadline
- 15 January 2020
- Location
- London, Bloomsbury
Entry requirements
A Levels
- Grades
- AAA
- Subjects
- No specific subjects.
- At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
- GCSEs
- English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Contextual offer
- Grades
- ABB (more about contextual offers)
- Subjects
- No specific subjects.
- GCSEs
- English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
IB Diploma
- Points
- 38
- Subjects
- A score of 18 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5.
Contextual offer
- Points
- 34 (more about contextual offers)
- Subjects
- A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5.
UK applicants qualifications
For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:
Equivalent qualification
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 23 credits awarded with Distinction in the Level 3 units, the remainder of the credits in the Level 3 units awarded with Merit.
D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects.
AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher).
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA.
International applications
In addition to A level and International Baccalaureate, UCL considers a wide range of international qualifications for entry to its undergraduate degree programmes.
English language requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency. Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.
The English language level for this programme is: Good
A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.
Degree benefits
An exciting three-year interdisciplinary programme which covers cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, perceptual, and biological aspects of psychology, as well as an exploration of their application in education. You will be taught by internationally recognised experts in teaching and research.
UCL Institute of Education has been ranked first for education worldwide for the last seven years (QS World University Rankings by Subject). The degree's team has received awards for teaching excellence and student support and the programme director won the UCL Active Student Partnership award in 2018.
The degree offers you the opportunity to study psychology even if you do not have a background in science and equips you with the knowledge and skills for a wide range of professions such as educational or clinical psychology, counselling, research, teaching, healthcare, marketing and human resources.
We run interactive sessions and use a variety of assessment methods including essays, exams, presentations and portfolios to allow students of diverse abilities and backgrounds to demonstrate their knowledge and build on their reflection and critical thinking skills.
- Accreditation
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This programme is accredited by The British Psychological Society. To gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) students need to achieve a minimum of a lower second-class (2.2) Bachelor's degree and need to have passed their final-year research project. Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership is required for entry to all accredited postgraduate and doctoral programmes as part of the route to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
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Degree structure
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
In the first year you will take a number of compulsory modules worth 60 credits and you will choose 60 credits of optional modules which will give you a good grounding in both psychology and education. You will start to develop your knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches used in psychology and education, and the empirical research informing these, developing an awareness of the strengths and limitations of different methods.
In year two you will study five compulsory modules (90 credits) as required for British Psychological Society accreditation, which include key topics in developmental, cognitive, individual, social and biological psychology, and a critical evaluation of competing theoretical approaches. You will also have a choice of 30 credits of optional modules.
In the final year you will take two compulsory modules (60 credits) including a research project, and can choose 60 credits from a variety of advanced optional modules, depending on your areas of interest. On completion of the degree you will have an understanding of data analysis, be able to conduct statistical analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and will have developed a range of general skills in problem-solving and effective communication.
Throughout your studies you will receive support to complete your academic work and you will be mentored by a member of the degree's team. You will also be supported to explore opportunities (volunteering or paid) within the university and outside which will enhance your CV.
Modules
An indicative guide to the structure of this programme, year by year.
Compulsory modules (full-time)
Psychological Research
Psychology: The Science of Behaviour 1
Psychology: The Science of Behaviour 2
Optional modules
Literacy, Language and Communication
How People Learn
Representations of Education in Film and Literature
Living in a Schooled Society
Core British Psychological Society modules
Brain and Behaviour
Cognitive Psychology
Personality and Individual Differences
Research Methods and Statistics
Social and Developmental Psychology
Optional modules
Social History of Learning and Learners
The Learning Sciences
Educating and Organising for Social Justice
Sociology of Childhood
Creativity and Education
Educating Minorities, Migrants and Refugees
Core or compulsory module(s)
Psychology and Neuroscience in Education
Psychology Research Project
Optional modules
Developmental Psychology
Language Development
Social Development
Understanding SpLD (dyslexia)
Special and Inclusive Education
Criminal Journeys: the individual and the environment
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: applications and practice
Covid-19 module updates
Due to COVID-19, there may be updates to the modules for your chosen programme of study this year. Some modules may not be available or may need to be moved to a later term or year of study.
These updates are relevant for 2020-21 academic year only. The full list of modules will be available in the module catalogue from late August. From the first week of September, you will be invited to complete module selection from Portico, our student record system.
There may need to be additional updates or changes to modules during the academic year to allow for new guidance from the UK Government and Public Health England. Your department shall keep you updated of these changes as they become available
Your learning
Teaching will be delivered through interactive lectures, small-group work, tutorials, practical experience in laboratory classes, and your own field research. Optional education studies modules in years one and two will allow you to develop an understanding of the links between the disciplines of psychology and education. You will have access to excellent online resources, labs and various libraries.
Covid-19 practical component updates
Due to COVID-19, there may be changes to the availability of the practical components for your chosen programme.
Any updates relate only to the 20/21 academic year and may not apply to all students across the programme depending on your year of study.
Your department will keep you updated if the practical component of your programme is able to occur and/or any alternative options available.
There may need to be additional updates or changes to the practical component during the academic year to allow for new guidance from the UK Government and/or Public Health England. Your department shall keep you updated of these changes as they become available.
Covid-19 contact hours on campus
In Term One, while campus will be open, all the learning activity for the core content of your modules will take place online – including lectures, tutorials, seminars and assessments. By “core content” we mean everything you need to learn to complete the module successfully. Term Two will also be taught mainly online as UK Government safety guidelines limit the amount of ‘in person’ activity we can offer. However, there may be the opportunity for some face-to-face educational activities for students on campus, should the situation allow us to safely do so. We will keep you updated of these changes as they become available. Please be assured that the programme can also be fully completed remotely and we are committed to providing all students with a high quality experience throughout 2020/21.
Communicating further Covid-19 mitigation plans
We are continuing to follow UK Government guidance, as well as the expertise of our researchers, including specialists in health, education, human behaviour and infection prevention, to make sure UCL is as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. If it becomes necessary to make further changes to your programme as a result of new guidance/regulations, UCL and your department will communicate these as soon as this becomes clear. We will keep you up-to-date with our plans throughout term one, so you have the information you need to be able to take decisions that are right for your circumstances. Please ensure that you keep in touch with your department by regularly checking your UCL emails, Moodle courses, the Coronavirus FAQs for Students page and any UCL online groups or social media you follow.
Assessment
Assessment is through coursework, practical laboratory reports, final year project, essay-based work, portfolios, presentations and examinations.
Covid-19 assessment updates
There may be changes to the format of assessments for modules in this programme due to COVID-19. These will be summarised for each module on the module catalogue from 17 August 2020.
If any changes to assessments need to be made during the academic year due to updates in government guidance, these will be communicated to you as soon as possible from your department.
Detailed course descriptions are available on the department website: Psychology with Education BSc.
Careers
You will acquire quantitative and qualitative skills based on the scientific methods of psychology and its application to education by critically evaluating research data and conducting your own research studies. You will also develop a range of highly transferable skills including problem-solving, communication, data management and analysis, ethics, literacy skills, team working, presentation, report writing, time management, writing for different audiences and critical thinking.
This degree provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), an entry requirement for many BPS-accredited postgraduate courses (e.g. educational or clinical psychology). Alternatively, you may wish to pursue a career in research, healthcare, teaching or other education settings; or even in business, management, marketing and human resources.
Every year of your studies you will be offered bespoke careers events organised by the degree's team in collaboration with careers services and external links.
UCL is commited to helping you get the best start after graduation. Read more about how UCL Careers and UCL Innovation and Enterprise can help you find employment or learn about entrepreneurship.
Student view
“Our teachers are at the top of their fields and we have people coming in from all over the world to teach us and I think that is such a privilege. I have also really enjoyed the resources that the degree gives me access to. Read more”Kyleigh Melville - Psychology with Education BSc Second year
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2020/21 academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of the programme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2020/21 entrants for each year of study on the programme, unless otherwise indicated below.
- UK/EU students
- £9,250 (2020/21)
- Overseas students
- £19,720 (2020/21)
Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.
Additional costs
If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc. on this programme, please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).
Funding
Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding pages for more details.
Departmental scholarships
Funding opportunities relevant to the department may appear in this section when they are available. Please check carefully or confirm with the programme contact to ensure they apply to this degree programme.
The Scholarships and Funding website lists scholarships and funding schemes available to UCL students. These may be open to all students, or restricted to specific nationalities, regions or academic department.
Application and next steps
Your application
Your application form and personal statement should demonstrate a commitment to the study of psychology and education, the intellectual ability to study at university level and organisational skills to structure your time effectively.
How to apply
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
Application deadline: 15 January 2020
Selection
Mature applicants with non-standard academic backgrounds will be considered on a case by case basis.
For further information on UCL's selection process see: Selection of students.
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