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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Headingley Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Discover how psychology shapes the student experience and transforms educational spaces for all young people, including those with SEND. This psychology in education degree equips you with the insights, skills, and real-world experience to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. As part of this course, you'll: - Explore the intersection of education and psychology while building essential skills for working with children and young people in a variety of settings - Gain hands-on work experience through professional placements linked to real-world career opportunities - Examine the challenges facing children and young people today and learn how to address them effectively - Adapt learning to individual needs, helping students overcome barriers and reach their potential - Master skills and techniques that enhance your effectiveness in educational settings - Engage with ethical debates surrounding educational research and practice - Shape the future of education by using psychology as a driver for positive change Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and completion will not lead to chartered Educational Psychologist status.
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This course will enable you to develop graduate expertise in a variety of areas. You'll be able to identify barriers to learning and develop inclusive teaching practices and strategies to help individuals, including those with SEND, thrive in an educational setting. You'll gain specific knowledge of conditions such as autism, and have a critical understanding of the local, national, and international contexts of education. In the second and final year of your degree, you'll choose optional modules from four key themes: - Psychology and inclusion - Early years - Children and society - Teaching and education This enables you to tailor your learning around topics that interest you most.
Hands-on learningYou’ll have the opportunity to gain 270 hours of work experience throughout your degree. Our strong partnerships with local primary and secondary schools, as well as SEND and alternative provision settings, give you the chance to apply your learning to real-world settings.
Study supportYou'll join a supportive academic community, learning from experts in research and professional practice. You’ll also benefit from a variety of guest speakers, who will share their experience and bring real-world insights into current educational issues. Previous sessions have covered topics such as educational psychology, mental health, social work, employability, and enterprise activity. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to gain additional professional development qualifications and certificates, including, first aid, child protection, forest school and Makaton.
Your learning environmentSpecialist facilities and learning spaces – including our observation room – enhance and inspire your academic and practical development. Designed with real-world application in mind, course content and assessments help build strong, practical, problem-solving skills that are valuable in professional settings.
Why study the BA (Hons) Psychology in Education course at Leeds Beckett University?- Student centred approaches to learning with personalised support - Teaching that models inclusive practice - Strong and meaningful partnerships with local SEND and alternative provision schools and community organisations - A contemporary and relevant curriculum that helps you develop a skillset, preparing you for life after graduation - A professionally experienced, research-active expert teaching team
This module will introduce you to the concept of education in its broadest sense and encourage you to consider the impact of education on the individual. You'll study key philosophical frameworks which underpin formal, informal, and non-formal educational settings as they exist in the modern day, such as Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, and Reconstructionism. You'll consider the strengths and limitations of these approaches and discuss how they reflect different understandings of what it means to be educated in the UK. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Look at the concept of psychology as a science. You'll be introduced to the fundamental psychological theoretical frameworks as they are applied to education and learning. This module will focus on the following five areas of theory and research: biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and individual differences. You'll explore the diversity of psychological perspectives and consider how they merge to best explain behaviour as observed in formal and informal educational settings. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
You’ll be introduced to a range of key personal, interpersonal and transferable skills and academic knowledge to assist with the transition to academic learning. You'll focus on your professional development and future career. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
You'll build your knowledge and skills to increase your employability after graduation. You'll secure a two-week placement in a setting of your choosing to gain experience of working with or for the needs of children, young people, or their families. You'll draw upon learning from your other modules to critically reflect on this experience and demonstrate knowledge of the main policies and ethical principles that underpin the profession. Drawing upon research and theory, you'll reflect on your own personal and professional development, and how this relates to your graduate employability portfolio. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Identify and understand how different learning needs present themselves in educational settings and impact the educational experience of pupils. This module will focus specifically on educational diversity and learners with special educational needs. You'll question traditional concepts of power differentials between teacher and learner, and consider the historical and contemporary perspectives on inclusive education in order to promote learner progress and experience. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will build on the learning you gained from the What is Education module. It extends your knowledge of what the term education means and you'll explore this within a global context. You'll study the interrelations between social, economic, cultural, political and environmental influences on the direct experience of the learner. This module will encourage you to engage with key policy in order to consider the skills, attitudes, and values which enable people to work together. You'll consider the role that education can play in helping to create a more just and equitable society. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Explore the psychological meaning and consequences of the word 'normal' when applied to children and adolescents. Using the theoretical lens of labelling theory, you'll learn about the historical context of current diagnostic criteria. You'll examine key historical case studies and use knowledge of the existence of individual variation in common disorders in order to question the traditional medical model of treatment. This module will enable you to analyse the meaning of the word ‘normal’ and investigate the real-world impact of this label on the individual and their subsequent access to resources. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Draw on the theory of resilience within an educational context. This module will enable you to explore the psychological, behavioural and biological effects of neglect and abuse. You'll be encouraged to question how adverse childhood experiences are used as a method for predicting child developmental outcomes. You'll also discuss school-level policy and safeguarding techniques as a means of building resilience within schools. You'll look at different strategies that are used to encourage parents and educators to support children in building resilience. This module will also consider the utility of a whole systems approach, including the importance of a multidisciplinary team, for the purpose of enhancing child health and wellbeing. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Further develop the knowledge and skills you gained in your first year as you increase your employability after graduation. You'll secure a three-week placement in a setting of your choosing to gain experience of working with or for the needs of children, young people, or their families. You'll draw upon learning from your other modules to critically reflect on this experience and demonstrate knowledge of the main policies and ethical principles that underpin the profession. Drawing upon research and theory, you'll reflect on your own personal and professional development, and how this relates to your graduate employability portfolio. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module introduces a range research methodologies and explores the ethical considerations involved in conducting research. It provides a solid foundation for developing your major independent study project in your final year. You'll learn to identify key debates in social and educational research, and develop a critical awareness of the values and assumptions that underpin different methodological approaches. Throughout, academic literature will inform your understanding. Upon completion, you'll have a well-rounded understanding of common data collection methods used in education and social research. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Consider the role of the school as a setting for a child’s identity development. You'll reflect on traditional psychological models of identity formation. This module will build on your learning from the Global Education module to consider the interrelation between race, religion, gender, and sexuality on personal, social, and school-related identity dimensions. You'll use contemporary policy and research to enhance your knowledge of the power dynamic between teachers and pupils, and pupils and their peers, and how this relates to identity development. We'll use key case studies to consider models of best practice to build secure identities which empower pupils. This module will encourage you to explore the wider implications for pupils and teachers when children and adolescents experience difficulties in identity formation. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module is a highly interactive, current affairs programme, and you'll engage with a range of data sources such as news outlets, social media and cutting edge research. You'll discuss, debate, and critically analyse the presentation of educational and psychological research through various mediums. Your tutors will encourage you to showcase your ability to be a wise consumer of educational and psychological research by taking an evidence-based, informed perspective. The topics covered as part of this module will vary depending on what is current in the media at the time, but could include topics such as global affairs, mental health, and education. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Complete a research-based inquiry into an area of education/educational concern. This module will cover all aspects of the research process, from design through to presenting a written dissertation. You'll choose your own research focus, linked with your individual career aspirations. You'll need to put together a research proposal and a mandatory university ethics approval. Your dissertation will demonstrate engagement with the research process, analytical skills, and the ability to mobilise theory and evidence in synthesising new arguments. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
You'll build your knowledge and skills to increase your employability after graduation. You'll secure a four-week placement in a setting of your choosing to gain experience of working with or for the needs of children, young people or their families. You'll draw upon learning from your other modules to critically reflect on this experience and demonstrate knowledge of the main policies and ethical principles that underpin the profession. Drawing upon research and theory, you'll reflect on your own personal and professional development, and how this relates to your graduate employability portfolio. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
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