Psychology and Education BSc (Hons)

Are you interested in the educational influences on learning and development? Our Psychology and Education accredited degree combines psychological and educational theory-based methodologies to discover how young people and adolescents evolve within educational settings. Build a wide range of skills, applicable to various, rewarding careers including teaching, educational psychology, youth work and social work.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?** <br/>- This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)<br/><br/><br/>- Develop systematic and scientific understanding of the core areas of psychology as well as skills and knowledge across a variety of theoretical approaches to education<br/><br/><br/>- Highly transferable graduate employability skills leading to a broad range of careers in education, business, service and caring professions<br/><br/><br/>- Discover diverse cultures through an international year at a partner university across the globe<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in research-driven and external-facing projects which address current controversies and debates<br/><br/><br/>Our Psychology and Education BPS accredited degree will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the mind and behaviour to examine how young children and adolescents learn and develop within an educational setting. You will explore a range of topics that focus on how psychology impacts everyday life including biological bases of behaviour, cognition, individual differences, human social interaction and lifespan development. To bring your learning to life, you will design and conduct your own psychological studies in our state-of-the art laboratories, for example conducting experiments or designing surveys. <br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. <br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. <br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.