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Faculty of Health, Education and Society
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UCAS Code:
C891
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
3 years full time
4 years full time (with foundation)
4-6 years part time
Starting:
September
Fees UK:
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,465 per 20 credit module
Integrated Foundation Year £6,780
Fees International:
Full Time: £13,000
Integrated Foundation Year £13,000
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
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.
Professional Accreditation: British Psychological Society (BPS)
Updated 08/12/2020
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This course offers you:
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.
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.
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.
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.
A typical offer would be BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC Extended Diploma. In addition, you will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above. Domestic equivalences are not accepted, apart from Access applicants who must take 12 credits of Maths Level 2 or 6 credits of Maths Level 3 as part of their Access course. International equivalences will be reviewed on application.
You will not need to have previously studied Psychology, although that will be considered an advantage.
The standard entry requirements for the Integrated Foundation Year are DEE at A level or MPP at BTEC.
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.
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based.
For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
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.
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.
At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.
If you join this full time degree at Northampton you will receive a laptop when your course begins. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.
To check out the full list of perks visit our Student Perks page.
The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.
Featuring a reduced tuition fee in the first year, our four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.
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Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc (Hons)
Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc (Hons)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Rachel Maunder is the programme leader for the Psychology (Developmental and Educational) pathway. Please email Rachel if you have any queries.
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.
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.
If you want to become a counsellor, counselling psychologist or develop transferable counselling skills, this course is one of only a few that is designed specifically for you