Education Studies with Psychology

Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) offers a dynamic blend of education, lifelong learning, and psychology. Explore educational systems, policies, and practices while delving into the psychology of the mind and behaviour.

You’ll study key areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, along with personality and intelligence. You will also engage with essential education modules such as the History of Education, Perspectives on Education, Ways of Learning and Wellbeing, and Inclusion and Diversity. Plus, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from specialized modules in topics like Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity, Radical Education, Global Education, and Creativity in Education.

If you’re driven to make a lasting, positive impact on young people’s lives and society, this course provides the perfect foundation.

Graduates have gone on to careers in teaching, educational practice, youth work, early years childcare, educational publishing, and the creative industries. Many choose to further their studies with postgraduate courses, such as our Education Practice MA.


• Personalise your learning: Tailor your studies to your interests with optional modules, including Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Counselling Psychology.



• A teaching pathway: Complete the course to lay the foundation for progressing to Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and becoming a qualified teacher in the UK.



• International opportunities: Take part in student exchange programmes with Spain, Finland, or Denmark, or explore Placement and Enterprise years between your second and third years.



• Boost your employability: Enhance your CV with placements and volunteering at schools, museums, and learning centres.



• Global experience: Benefit from DMU Global, which offers international experiences such as exploring museum education in Amsterdam, addressing inequality in New York, and supporting refugees in Berlin.



• Focused learning: Block teaching lets you focus on one subject at a time, with a balanced schedule for better engagement.

At DMU, the focus is on your future - with work experience opportunities on every course, an employability-boosting careers award, and industry-led course content, you'll be well prepared to start your career.

You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.

DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from modular, block teaching where you’ll study one subject at a time for deeper learning and better results.

Situated in the heart of Leicester, a vibrant student-friendly city, the campus is just a short walk from everything the city has to offer. Its central location means you can hop on a train and be in cities like London, Birmingham and Nottingham in around an hour or less.