Education and Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Education and Psychology is a forward-thinking and fast-growing field, which will give you a range of skills and knowledge, opening up the potential for a variety of exciting and rewarding careers. On our three-year BSc Education and Psychology degree, you will explore policy and politics, leadership and management, educational practice in a digital age, learning and teaching, education in other countries, diversity and wellbeing in education, child development and educational neuroscience, as well as cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, and biological psychology.This is an exciting and important field, combining psychology, philosophy, history and the social sciences to understand how people learn and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and personal development.The degree enables you to specialise in both subjects, developing skills and knowledge which will enhance your career prospects. You will be well equipped to challenge contemporary issues at the intersection of psychology and education, including prison education, the education of looked after children, education across the lifespan, special educational needs, and community education.You also have the opportunity to undertake work placements in organisations such as schools, local authorities, business and charities to enhance your student experience and your career prospects.Some 94% of UK Education graduates overall are in employment or in further study six months after graduation (DHLE 2016). This degree provides an excellent foundation for many types of professional careers, including: early years teaching and play therapy, education administration, community development work, counselling, and roles within youth, health and social care, jobs in education departments in museums, galleries and theatres, local and national government and in social services, HR and management positions, public relations, marketing and publishing careers, careers services, roles in the criminal justice system.You will need and additional ITE/PGCE qualification to become a teacher.Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, you will have the opportunity to take part in, and undertake, psychology research using state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment.In your final year, you will complete an independent research-based dissertation, developing the knowledge and skills you have gained in both psychology and education.Please visit our course page for more information:swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/artsandhumanities/education/bsc-hons-education-and-psychology/We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.