BSc (Hons) Education, Psychology & Special Educational Needs at Cardiff Metropolitan University

A practice-focused degree combining psychological perspectives with specialist knowledge of additional learning needs and inclusive education. It explores how children and young people learn and develop, with work placements in settings including special schools and specialist provision within mainstream schools. It is based at the Cyncoed Campus.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy  |  Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with foundation year  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes The Developing Child, Empowering and Safeguarding Children and Young People, Additional Learning Needs and Inclusive Practice (40 credits), The Nature of Education and Thinking and Learning. Later modules include Neurodiversity in Education, Supporting Communication and Behavioural Needs, Empirical Research Methods, Professional Placement and Development, Mental Health in Education, Applying Neuroscience to Education and a 40-credit Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Schools and specialist provision, educational support services, community and charitable organisations, the health sector and educational and social research. Progression routes include MA Education, MSc Psychology in Education (a route towards BPS accreditation) and PGCE Primary, with a guaranteed interview for graduates (2:2 minimum, subject to course being open with UCAS).

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