Education and Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Swansea's BSc in Education and Psychology is a dynamic three-year programme that equips students with essential skills in educational theory, policy, and various psychological disciplines, fostering opportunities in diverse careers such as community education, special needs support, and lifelong learning. The curriculum explores topics like leadership, digital education practices, child development, and international education contexts, extending beyond traditional schooling to include social services and government roles. Open to UK, EU, and international students, the degree includes compulsory first-year modules on teaching, learning, and foundational psychology, alongside optional second- and third-year choices in areas like cyberpsychology and applied behaviour analysis. Work placements in schools, businesses, and charities enhance practical experience, though additional qualifications are needed for teaching.Assessment methods emphasise research and communication skills through essays, presentations, group work, and examinations, preparing graduates for professional success. For detailed programme information, visit the course page or contact the university.

"Your first year will introduce you to key principles in educational theory and policy, together with statistics and research methods, and aspects of biological, social, and developmental psychology. The majority of first year modules will be compulsory and include: -What Is Teaching and Learning -Social and Developmental Psychology

• Individual and Abnormal Psychology

In your second and third years, you can choose from an extensive range of education and psychology optional modules alongside certain compulsory core modules. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:

• Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice

• Animals in Education: an Introduction to Educational Anthrozoology

• Leading and Managing in Education

• Evolution and Human Behaviour

• Applied Behaviour Analysis

• Cyberpsychology

For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our course page at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/bsc-education-psychology/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "