Education and Psychology (BSc)

You’ll study a balance of modules from education and psychology. Each year you’ll take 7 single modules plus a double module that runs across 2 semesters. We use small-group teaching and a personal tutor system to provide a supportive and friendly environment.

Your studies will include formal class time in lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions, as well as independent work, such as directed study, reading, assessment preparation and revision.

With our ‘Critical Observations’ modules, in years 2 and 3, you can visit schools and colleges and gain valuable experience. You’ll organise your own visits and we’ll provide advice and guidance.

You can choose optional modules from other subject areas, and even learn a new language.

We offer a range of interdisciplinary modules, including Business Skills, Life in the Cosmos or Understanding Modern China. These are a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and create an impressive CV.

Year 1 overview

You’ll take compulsory modules that introduce you to a broad range of education and psychology topics, including:

• Behavioural Neuroscience

• Education in Other Countries

• Individual Differences: Personality and Intelligence

• Introduction to Teachers and Teaching

• Special Educational Needs

Year 2 overview

You’ll develop your knowledge and understanding of research methods in both subjects, and you’ll learn about social and developmental psychology.

You'll choose your remaining modules for the year from a range, including:

• Adult Learners and Learning

• Curriculum Design

• Developmental Psychology

• Employability

• Language and Memory

You must take the Cognitive Psychology in Education module to qualify for British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation.

Year 3 overview

You’ll put your academic skills into practice by taking either a dissertation module or an empirical project, which consists of a literature review and research.

Your dissertation supervisor will help you conduct your independent research, collect data and write up your findings.

You'll also choose from a range of optional modules, including:

• Advanced Research Methods

• Autism Spectrum Disorders

• The Development of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

• Post-16 Learning: Critical Observations

• Social Justice and Inclusive Education

• Supporting Additional Learning Needs

You must take both the Advanced Research Methods and Current Issues in Clinical Psychology in Education modules to qualify for British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation.

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)

How you'll spend your course time:

Academic support

You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.

Course leader

James Hall is the course leader.

Graduates of this course will be eligible for membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). This stands out on a CV and provides access to career and training events at the BPS. It also qualifies you to apply for postgraduate training in the psychology professions. 

You’ll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills, including:

• understanding how people learn

• effective communication with different audiences

• empathy

• research methodologies and techniques

• evaluation of results

• team working

• problem solving

These skills are attractive to employers in the education, social science and psychology sectors and beyond.

After completing the course, our highly employable graduates pursue careers in:

• teaching

• the full range of psychology careers

• social/educational research

• educational welfare

• local government

• educational and community development

• human resources

• marketing and business-focused roles

You’ll be in a great position to continue your studies in education or psychology at master's and PhD level. You can also enrol on a PGCE and start teacher training. Because psychology is a school subject, you can apply directly to the PGCE in secondary education.

We offer a number of internships and placement opportunities to help our graduates gain valuable work experience. Our students have recently secured paid, year-long internships with the Office for National Statistics.

Careers services at Southampton

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019). Our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

• work experience schemes

• CV and interview skills and workshops

• networking events

• careers fairs attended by top employers

• a wealth of volunteering opportunities

• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Work in industry

We offer a number of internships and placement opportunities to help our graduates gain valuable work experience. Our students have recently secured paid, year-long internships with the Office for National Statistics.

Tuition fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK/EU students pay £9,250.
• International students pay £17,560.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.

Find out how to: 

• pay your tuition fees

• calculate your student finances

Extra costs you might have to pay

You’ll be responsible for paying certain costs not covered by the tuition fee. These include:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification costs

• study abroad and exchange fees

• personal computer or laptop and data storage devices

• books that are not available in the library

• equipment and materials used in projects

• costs related to modules from different courses

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. Explore:

• accommodation costs

• living costs

• budgeting advice

Bursaries, scholarships and other funding

If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £25,000 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.

If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

Get in touch for advice about student money matters.

Scholarships and grants

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant that's linked to your chosen subject area.

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Support during your course

The Student Services Centre offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.

Funding for international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

When you apply use:

• UCAS course code: CX83
• UCAS institution code: S27

Apply for 2020 entry now

What happens after you apply?

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• predicted grades
• academic achievements
• personal statement
• academic reference

We aim to respond to you within 2 to 6 weeks with a decision about your application.

Equality and diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a question?

If you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course please contact our enquiries team; we're very happy to help.