Education has the power to improve lives. With this BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree, you will recognise the importance of education, as well as explore the psychological factors that inhibit and motivate learning. Studying at NTU, you will engage in the most relevant contemporary issues of our time - including well-being, mental health, social media and relationships – gaining skills and confidence along the way.
Combining education and psychology into one innovative interdisciplinary degree, you will study how psychological theory can be related to a vari...
Education has the power to improve lives. With this BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree, you will recognise the importance of education, as well as explore the psychological factors that inhibit and motivate learning. Studying at NTU, you will engage in the most relevant contemporary issues of our time - including well-being, mental health, social media and relationships – gaining skills and confidence along the way.<br/><br/>Combining education and psychology into one innovative interdisciplinary degree, you will study how psychological theory can be related to a variety of educational environments. You will consider education processes and strategies to educate learners, in line with government priorities. The course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on important issues regarding a diverse range of learners, such as special educational needs, looked after children and refugees.<br/><br/>Whether you are new to the world of work, planning a career change or looking to work abroad, we will help you stand out for a future associated with education. You will be ready to make a difference in society in a diverse range of careers - whether that’s in the public sector, welfare, mainstream education or alternative educational provision such as hospitals, prisons, and therapeutic settings. There’s also the option of postgraduate progression to study for careers in teaching, educational psychology or counselling.<br/><br/>**Why study Education Studies and Psychology at NTU?**<br/><br/><br/>- **Professional placement opportunities are available throughout the course** to support your ongoing development of employability skills. In Year Two, you will engage in a 30-day placement either locally or overseas.<br/><br/><br/>- **Choose from optional modules in line with your specific interests and career aims.** The degree will support you to develop your skills and research an area of interest as part of your chosen dissertation topic.<br/><br/><br/>- **Become part of our research active community.** You’ll design and carry out your own research and you may have the opportunity to compete for paid work as a research assistant.<br/><br/><br/>- **Get a guaranteed interview for a PGCE Primary teacher training course at NTU** on completing your undergraduate degree (terms and conditions apply).<br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll study**<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology degree is designed for students interested in psychology, and lifelong education and development. It offers the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of two disciplines in modern society, and understand theory, research, policy, and practice from a local, national, and international perspective.<br/><br/>You will also review education from a psychosocial perspective, rather than from a strictly policy driven. You will examine behaviours of individuals from childhood through to adulthood to look at the importance of education.<br/><br/>The course covers learning behaviours, how people develop and learn throughout their lives the nature of knowledge and critical engagement with ways of knowing and understanding drawing from the multi-disciplinary base and the explorations of the ways education contributes to society.<br/><br/>You will gain the underpinning knowledge for a route into education, along with research techniques for further study. You will be given opportunities to research in areas of your interest, as well as the freedom and scope to select research methods appropriate to your studies.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Clifton Campus
Provider Details
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Course Code
X316
Institution Code
N91
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 112 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent) Access to HE DiplomaPass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent). A level104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent) T LevelWe will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points. |
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