Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc (Hons)

• Overview

  Our Developmental and Educational Psychology course is a specialist psychology programme that allows you to focus on human development and educational issues alongside a general psychology pathway. This course provides you with useful knowledge and experience if you intend to pursue a career in or outside psychology, such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching or research.

  

  We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

  *with a 2:2 degree classification or higher

  Course

  Highlights

  • Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
  • Progression courses available.
  • Dedicated laboratories and computer suits for Psychology students.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.

  HP Laptop and software included with this course.*

  *Terms and Conditions apply

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• Course Details

  This course offers you:

  • a flexible psychology degree offering specialist coverage of educational and developmental psychology
  • built-in opportunities for work-based experience
  • an accreditation from the British Psychological Society – the first step to a career as a psychologist
  • excellent student support and accessible staff
  • blended teaching approaches and assessment methods

  Developmental and Educational Psychology are combined in this single honours BSc course to provide you with useful knowledge and experience if you are intending to work in educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching or research. This course offers you a unique springboard for further study or future training and will help you to develop a range of transferable skills including analytical and research skills.

  There are two clear strands to the degree. The first strand covers general psychology in areas such as social, cognitive and biological psychology which underpin the specialist developmental and educational work. The second strand is comprised of specific developmental and educational modules. There will be work-based learning built into a module taken in each year of your course. You are also encouraged to seek additional work experience through paid employment or voluntary work.

  If you are wishing to pursue a career in teaching, educational psychology or education related fields then this course will help you develop your knowledge and skills that can be transferred to these areas. However, you would not be restricted to career choices in these areas. The degree still enables you to access the full range of careers available to those studying the general Psychology course. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership, provided that you meet the minimum standard of a second class honours in your degree. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist, and allows you to pursue professional training in clinical, educational, forensic, sports and counselling psychology.

  Stage one

  In stage one you will gain an introduction to the subject by studying the range of different psychological areas and different research approaches. The practical applications of psychology are also studied in the first year.

  Stage one consists of six compulsory modules. The modules introduce the major theoretical approaches to understanding human behaviour, including biological approaches, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology. There is also a focus on your skill development, and how psychology can be applied to improve people’s lives and well-being.

  Stage two

  In the second stage the subject is studied in much more depth, both in the development of research skills and in the study of developmental and educational psychology.

  Stage two provides a wide range of 10 credit and 20 credit modules allowing you to study the core areas of psychology in detail. All modules are compulsory.

  After completing Stage two you are given the opportunity to undertake an optional Placement Year.

  Stage three

  The third stage provides you with an opportunity to specialise in areas of psychology, both in terms of personal research and the selection of course modules. There are compulsory modules in Educational Psychology, Lifespan Development, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. You will also be able to choose one module from Neuroscience of Mind, The Psychology Mental Health and Applying Positive Psychology. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of yourchoice within developmental and educational psychology.

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  Partnerships and Accreditiation

  This course is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited*, giving you the opportunity to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership. You will develop your employability skills through volunteering opportunities, events, workshops, research projects and work-based learning.

  *Please note that this accreditation depends on achieving a minimum of 2:2 degree classification and is applicable to undergraduate single honours Psychology degrees and Joint Honours degrees where Psychology is the major subject.

• Careers and Events
  • The Northampton Employment Promise.

    *We promise to secure paid experience for you, if you need it.

    We work with employers to understand what they’re looking for and we’re confident that if you follow one of our structured awards, as well as committing to your studies you’ll be in a competitive position when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

    We’re so confident, that we promise to secure a paid 3-6 month internship for you, if you need it. Find out more about the Northampton Employment Promise, including how it works and who is eligible.

    
  • Open Days

    See for yourself

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying at The University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Careers

    Education Career Opportunities

    The nature of this subject combination will mean that you develop a wide range of both generic and specific skills that are valued by graduate employers. You will be adaptable and your communication and analytical skills will be developed through the course modules.

    Pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, research, child psychology, counselling, clinical psychology or child and adolescent mental health this course is ideal for you.

    
  • Careers

    Health Career Opportunities

    Psychology is applied to many professional contexts. Upon completion of this course, you can progress to postgraduate training to obtain British Psychological Society (BPS) ‘chartered’ status as a counselling, clinical, educational, or health psychologist.

    You could choose to pursue a career as an academic psychologist, conducting research and teaching in higher education. It is widely acknowledged by employers that psychology degrees provide an excellent grounding for a diverse range of non-psychological careers.

    Our graduates are employed in education, the health service, the police force, human resources management, marketing, the civil service, broadcasting, social work and many other professions.

    
• Requirements

  A typical offer would be BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. In addition, you will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above. Equivalences are not accepted, apart from Access applicants who must take 12 credits of Maths Level 2 or 9 credits of Maths Level 3 as part of their Access course. 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, 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.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

  Contacts

  Course enquiries
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  Current student enquiries
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  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

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  +44 (0)1604 892134

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• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Placement
  • Stage 3

  • Psychology in Practice (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1001

    Core Module Y
  • Introduction to Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1002

    Core Module Y
  • Becoming a Psychologist (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1006

    Core Module Y
  • Investigating Developmental Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1008

    Core Module Y
  • Positive Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1011

    Core Module Y
  • Psychology for Life (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY1012

    Core Module Y

  • The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2025

    Core Module Y
  • Research Methods and Statistics (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2005

    Core Module Y
  • Cognitive Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2010

    Core Module Y
  • Biological Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2011

    Core Module Y
  • Developmental Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2013

    Core Module Y
  • Personality Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2014

    Core Module Y
  • Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2015

    Core Module Y
  • Social Psychology (10 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2016

    Core Module Y
  • Independent Research in Developmental and Educational Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2017

    Core Module Y

  If a student opts to take the optional placement year, the module PSY2028 becomes a compulsory module. Students must have successfully completed 100 credits at Stage 2 in order to undertake placement

  • Optional Placement Year: The FHS Placement Year Experience (40 Credits)
    Module code: PSY2028

    Core Module Y

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology Dissertation (40 Credits)
    Module code: PSY4006

    Core Module Y
  • Educational Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3023

    Core Module Y
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3026

    Core Module Y
  • Lifespan Development (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3053

    Core Module Y
  • Neuroscience of Mind (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3054

    Core Module N
  • The Psychology of Mental Health (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3004

    Core Module N
  • Applying Positive Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSY3055

    Core Module N

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  Our Psychology division has dedicated research laboratories and computer suites for you to use to conduct your research. This includes a psychophysiology laboratory, sound-attenuated perception laboratory, observation laboratory with video control room, and individual experimental cubicles. There are three specialist psychology technicians who can provide support for you in your practical work.

• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunities

    Further your study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

    Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) MSc

    Counselling Children and Young People MSc

    Education MA

    
  • Case Study

    Case Study What Our Students Say

    Alexandra Townsend – BSc Developmental and Educational Psychology student.

    “I chose the University of Northampton as it was one of the few universities that offered this specific Developmental and Educational Psychology programme. It also gave me a chance to move away from my hometown and give me a taste of independence.”

    
  • Research

    We are committed to delivering outstanding research that makes a difference to society. Our Research Institutes and Centres work closely with external partner organisations, locally, nationally and internationally. We produce internationally renowned and relevant research and disseminate knowledge on an international scale.

    Visit our Research Hub page for more information.

    
  • Business and Enterprise

    We are committed to supporting and encouraging business growth and we are involved in a variety of initiatives which seek to benefit the wider community as well as students and staff of the University.

    Discover what businesses we work with and what opportunities may be available to you on our Business and Enterprise pages.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,450 per 20 credit module

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,400 per 20 credit module

  Additional costs

  Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based.

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,900

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,500

  Additional costs

  Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based.

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