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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
22-SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full time
22-SEP-25
3 Years
If you want to influence education practice or plan education policy, this degree is for you. And you will be able to do this with a firm understanding of psychology.You’ll explore education in both formal and informal settings, from education in schools to universities, and community and refugee education, to arts education. You’ll study topics including:curriculum, learning, culture and societysupport for neurodivergent learnersinclusion, equalities and identitieseducation, democracy, social justice and global sustainabilitydigital education in the age of artificial intelligence.Through your psychology modules you’ll investigate how people learn through every stage of life. You’ll learn about child development through social, biological, cognitive and clinical psychology studies. You’ll also consider the social, emotional and mental heath needs of learners. This experience will enhance your understanding of the field of education.Our passionate academics are experts in teaching and have influenced education policy. Their diverse research specialisms include:the role of education in conflict zoneslearning in prisonschildren’s literacyhow sustainability is taught across the world.You’ll get to study education in the area that interests you, from infant schools to arts, museums and refugee education.
About SussexOur courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
LocationStudy on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21 credits at Distinction.The Access course should be in the humanities, education or social sciences.
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma preferably in Business, Sport, Applied Science, Performing Arts, IT, Health and Social Care, Media.You should also have a good range of GCSEs 9-4 (5 A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
including grade B in the Core Component.The T Level would normally be in Education and Childcare.You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£22,575 per year
Students from EU
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£22,575 per year
Students from International
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