Psychology with Education BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Psychology with Education BSc (Hons)

Psychology has never been more important in terms of influence on educational policy and practice. The meeting point between psychology and education represents an exciting, cutting-edge field of study with diverse approaches.

This course shows you how different approaches to education impact upon learning and development. You’ll understand how psychology can inform education, and you’ll receive a sound basis for pursuing a wide range of future careers. These include teaching, youth work, psychology, counselling and social work.

You’ll learn from experts in educati...

Course Information

3 options available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

23/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Application Details

Course Code

C812

Institution Code

L23

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

AB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers or; A in Advanced Higher and AAABB in Highers or AAAABB in Highers, including maths and science.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

We accept science-based Access qualifications with 60 credits, including 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction and 15 at merit, plus GCSE Maths and Science at grade B and English Language at grade C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35

35 points overall (16 at Higher Level). You must study a science at Higher Level and achieve grade 6 or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

We accept science-based BTEC qualifications (with Distinctions), alongside non-performance/arts based A-levels.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 to include maths and science.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE: English language at grade 4/C and mathematics at grade 5/B. Plus one of the following at grade 5/B: physics, biology, chemistry, science or additional science. We also accept GCSE DA science (dual award) at grades 5-4/BC.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

D3, D3, M2, including at least one of the following: psychology, geography, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, geology, economics, statistics, environmental science or computing.

A level

A,A,B

AAB in one or more of psychology, geography, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, geology, economics, statistics, environmental science or computing. In general we expect applicants to have two ‘traditional’ academic subjects at A-level. See our accepted subjects document to see which subjects we accept. The Extended Project is welcomed but is not included as part of our offer. We do not accept any applied A Levels.

T Level

We will consider T-levels in appropriate subjects as they become available. In all cases applicants should have GCSE English at 4 or above.

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