BSc (Hons) Psychology with Education at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Learn to understand people's behaviour, emotions and thoughts, with a particular focus on educational psychology. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students. At ARU, you’ll explore all the different facets of psychology to achieve British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation, including applied, social and clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience and biological psychology.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Computing and Information Science | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll start by learning about the building blocks of psychology, as well as its theoretical, philosophical and historical foundations, and the skills you’ll need to conduct psychological research. In Year 2, you’ll take this fundamental knowledge to the next level, and advance your qualitative and quantitative research skills. Year 1: Becoming a Researcher, Self and Society, Mind and Behaviour, Clinical and Health Psychology; options include The Psychology of Everyday Life, Anglia Language Programme. Year 2: Research in Action: Statistical Thinking, Research in Action: Qualitative Methods and Psychology in Practice, Social Psychology: Development and Difference, Brain, Body and Mind, Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Psychology Project, Perspectives on the Child 3: Inclusion, SEND and Developmental Difficulties, Educational Psychology, Atypical Development, Psychology in the Workplace; options include Cognitive Neuroscience, Culture and Health, Sex, Sexuality and Gender, Psychological Assessment.

Career pathways

I now know that I love working with the age range of 16-18 and within an education setting, it’s challenging but so rewarding. You will gain specialist and transferable skills on your degree, including: Graduation doesn't need to be the end of your time with us.

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Entry requirements

120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Preferably to include Psychology or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted. UCAS Tariff Points from Access to HE Diplomas in a related subject are accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted. The European Baccalaureate at a minimum overall grade of 70% is accepted. UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted. HNC qualifications are accepted. HND qualifications are accepted. UCAS Tariff points acquired from the International Baccalaureate Certificate are accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1654,u1655,u1656

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