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Education with Psychology BA(Hons)

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Start Dates

20 September 2027

Duration

3 years full-time

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112-104 points

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About this course

Overview

Why choose Huddersfield for this course?

  • Combine education and psychology to understand how emotional wellbeing impacts learning.
  • Tailor your studies with optional modules and gain experience through voluntary work placements.
  • Prepare for careers in learner support, counselling, mentoring and educational psychology.

If you want to understand how children and young people think, feel and learn, this course helps you explore the psychological factors that shape learning and wellbeing. You will examine how emotional development, motivation, relationships and environment influence a learner’s experience, and how psychological theory can be used to support individuals across a range of educational settings.

You will study education alongside psychology and the social sciences, giving you a strong foundation for roles in learner support, mentoring, counselling and educational psychology. You will learn from specialists across both disciplines and benefit from an enriched, multidisciplinary learning community.

Throughout the course, you will explore real-world issues and apply theory to practice. You will be encouraged and supported to undertake voluntary experience, and modules such as Psychology and the World of Work provide opportunities to build insight into careers linked to education and psychological support.

In the National Student Survey 2025, Psychology (non-specific) is ranked top in the UK for quality of learning resources.*

You will finish your degree with the insight and confidence to progress into teacher training, further study or roles focused on wellbeing, emotional development and learner support.

*All modes, all levels, taught, using UK £100m+, limited to rank = 1 and more than 3 institutions.

Career opportunities after the course *

Graduate Teaching Assistants

School Administrators

Psychology Teaching Assistants

School Business Managers

Academic Mentors

*Lightcast

Who can apply?

Entry Requirements

BBC-BCC at A Level.
DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.
Merit at T Level
112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

In addition you must have GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

If you choose to undertake the optional work placement module in Year 2, you may need satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearances prior to undertaking the placement. Any required DBS checks will be the responsibility of the student and placement provider.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see Undergraduate entry requirements.

We offer a range of fair access opportunities and support to help students progress to higher education. You may also be able to earn extra UCAS points. For more details, please see our Contextual Admissions Guidance.

What will you learn?

Course Details

This module introduces you to a variety of key skills intended to support your transition into higher education. The module encourages the development of academic study and communication skills necessary for success on your course along with academic tenacity and resilience. It encourages you to harness your organisation skills, have aspirations and develop self-efficacy.

This module explores concepts of childhood and youth and how psychology, sociology, history and philosophy contribute to understanding the experience of childhood.

You'll study the major perspectives and methodologies in child development. The module focuses on applied settings such as education, the mental health system, the criminal justice system and the wider social world. You'll consider how developmental concepts have influenced the work of professionals in understanding development. The module will also help you in your transition to studying at degree level.

In this module you will study Personality and Social Psychology. The module addresses three important questions. How do psychologists study personality? How do psychologists study individual and group behaviours, such as attitudes and language? Is Personality best understood as originating in constitutional or social factors?

You'll be introduced to the main counselling theories (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and person-centred) and explore how they relate to helping skills within the Egan model of helping. You'll explore the counselling theories using exercises and case studies in order to develop an understanding of the different approaches.

Raise your awareness of current legislation, policies and procedures which exist to promote children and young people’s rights and to keep them safe. Knowledge, skills and qualities required to work with children, young people, their families and carers and other professionals in safeguarding contexts. Critically explores broader safeguarding concepts (such as CSE and PREVENT).

This module explores the impact of different philosophical systems on the way that education is conceived and put into practice. You will have the opportunity to design an ideal educational system based on your own unique philosophy and representing your own values.

You'll be supported to build on your knowledge of social psychology and personality psychology through lectures and seminars. You'll consider some of the key issues we face in our world today, including crowds and social conflict, group processes and identity and close relationships.

In the developmental psychology part of the module you'll be supported to build on your knowledge of human development across the lifespan in a variety of contexts. You'll learn about different methodological approaches to studying human development and how to critique them. In the professional development part of the module, you'll reflect on your personal and professional skills development and how psychology-related skills can be used beyond university. You will also complete a period of work (either paid or voluntary) and reflect on this experience.

You will also choose 1 optional module in this year. The current optional modules are:

You'll have the opportunity to build on your knowledge of broad counselling perspectives developed in Year 1, by exploring in greater detail different approaches to counselling. This may include examining cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, humanist-existential, systemic and constructionist approaches. You'll critically reflect on the implications of these differing perspectives for practice.

You’ll explore areas of psychology that relate to gender and sexuality through the study of published literature and will attend lectures based on a variety of topical areas of interest in the study of gender and sexuality.

For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

Students must select either Specialist Option Block A or Specialist Option Block B.

This module will help you to learn how to design and conduct a final year project. It does this by exploring a range of research and design approaches, strategies and methods. The module helps you to design a project that utilises your knowledge and abilities, carry it out and evaluate its outcomes. Your final year project will focus on an empirical research, policy or practice development, documentary research, policy analysis, entrepreneurship activity, or other options in negotiation with your tutor. The module guides you towards gaining a thorough, critical understanding of project planning and evaluation, research protocols, methods, ethics and ways of doing data analysis. By the end of the module you’ll be confident and capable of designing your own rigorous and valid project.

This module allows you to pursue your academic and work-related interests and to demonstrate the breadth of knowledge, understanding, and strengths that you have developed during your degree studies. You will review critical understanding of project planning and evaluation, research protocols, methods, ethics, and analysis. You will be supported in the selection of a focus for your final project, in the development of an application for ethical approval, and at each stage of your study. Your final year project will focus on an empirical research, policy or practice development, documentary research, policy analysis, entrepreneurship activity, or other options in negotiation with your tutor. This module is your opportunity to work together with a supervisor to confidently and rigorously undertake a valid project.

Specialist Block A. You will also choose 2 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

Through this module you’ll explore different aspects of the health and well-being of children and young people and become equipped to evaluate the wider public health agenda, national trends and supporting legislation. Assessment is typically via research, presentation, discussion and written evaluation.

You will examine definitions and different understandings of inclusion and models of disability, considering a national and global context. You will explore the impact these different definitions and models have on educational policy and practice. You will critically analyse current approaches to inclusion in a range of settings. You will develop your understanding of approaches to inclusive planning, teaching and assessment that ensures accessibility, challenge and achievability for all pupils.

This module explores the context of and responses to a range of social, emotional and mental health needs in educational settings. Your understanding of different techniques that can be used to promote positive social, emotional and mental health plus behaviours for learning will be developed. You will explore causes of social, emotional and mental health needs, and look at how these can lead to dysregulated behaviour as well as the way that emotional and other difficulties can be recognised in one-to-one, small group encounters and whole class contexts. You will also consider theoretical aspects of supporting positive social, emotional and mental health, alongside behaviour management.

For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

Specialist Block B. You will also choose 3 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

This module explores psychological difficulties and ways in which clinical psychologists (and psychiatrists) have tried to understand, explain and manage behaviour that is perceived as ‘abnormal’ or ‘atypical’. You'll study the classification and management of different mental illnesses, such as personality disorders, eating disorders and schizophrenia. You'll be introduced to the diagnosis and aetiology of the mental illnesses by considering biological, psychological and social perspectives in understanding these difficulties. You'll also examine current research on the specific conditions and how this can help inform understanding of the illness, diagnosis and treatment.

You'll study contemporary psychological research and theories of personal and intimate relationships. This will include material on different perspectives on personal relationships, physical attractiveness and attraction, how people form, maintain and end intimate relationships, sex differences in relationship behaviour, online relationships, and attachment and self-esteem in intimate relationships.

The complex factors which interact to construct learning will be explored, using a mix of psychological theories and their influence on educational policy in schools and on further and higher education. You'll be supported to develop an understanding of how different people are enabled and disabled, in participating in learning and education.

This module provides an in-depth exploration of the science behind personal wellbeing and how to live well. You’ll explore the various evidence-based dimensions of wellbeing, including factors such as emotional awareness, personal relationships and importance and benefits of healthy habits (e.g. digital wellbeing, diet, sleep, exercise and healthy coping strategies). Through a combination of lectures, discussions, interactive activities, and assignments, you’ll have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to wellbeing and develop practical strategies to enhance your own wellbeing and that of others.

For more information on when and how we update our modules please see the ‘Legal Information’ section below.

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Global Professional Award

At Huddersfield, you’ll study the award-winning Global Professional Award (GPA) alongside your degree* — so you’re ready for the career you want, whatever subject you choose.

Where could this lead you?

Your Career

Explore key concepts in education and psychology and gain knowledge and skills that will support your progress into roles within teaching, learner support, educational psychology, mentoring and more.

89-90% of graduates from this subject who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating.

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 22/23, UK domiciled graduates, other activities excluded.

Education is so broad—you learn about children from diverse backgrounds and see how society’s norms shape families. It opened my eyes to how privilege impacts opportunities and inspired me to think about challenging inequalities so everyone can succeed.

- Ainaa Imran
Second Year, Childhood Student.

How much will it cost?

Fees and Finance

£10,050 per year

This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2027/28.

Modules credits can range from 15 to 60, dependent on the content of the module. Read more about total credits required for a range of degrees, to allow you to calculate the potential total cost.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. Read more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).

For detailed information please visit our fees page.

£17,600 per year

This is the tuition fee for 2026/27 entry. Tuition fees for 2027/28 will be published once the information becomes available.

This information is for international students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

For detailed information please visit our international fees and funding page.

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