Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc (Hons)

<strong>BSc(Hons) Psychology (Developmental and Educational)</strong> programme enables students to focus on human development and educational issues alongside a general psychology pathway. It provides useful experience for those intending to work in a range of career areas both in and outside of psychology such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching and research. The programme <strong>is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited</strong>, giving students the opportunity to gain <strong>Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership</strong>⁺. <br/><br/>Students develop employability skills through volunteering opportunities, events, workshops, and research placements. Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology come together in this single honours BSc course to provide a useful experience for those intending to work in a range of career areas such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching and research. In particular this course offers a unique springboard for further study or future training. <br/><br/><strong>By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:</strong><br/>• You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we wont ask for a deposit for September 2025*. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>The Northampton Employment Promise</strong><br/>• In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.<br/><br/><br/>✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information<br/>✱✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information