Psychology with Education BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

From creating innovation in educational practice to understanding neurodiversity, gain the knowledge needed to support young learners and shape the future learning landscape. This course could be your first step toward a career in professional psychology. You may choose to specialise in working with children and young people in schools or apply your skills to education in various contexts, ranging from education in prisons to informing education policy and legislation within local authorities.

Faculty: Psychology and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Biological Basis of Behaviour, The Psychology of Human Interaction, Mental Processes: From Thought to Action, Development Across the Lifespan. Year two: Developing Self and Identity in the Social World, Science of the Mind, Educational Psychology in Practice, Technology and Child Development. Final year: Project Planning and Ethics in Psychology, Independent Research Project, Optional modules, Psychopathology in Development and Education, Neuroscience in Education, Promoting Neurodiversity: A Positive Psychology Perspective.

Career pathways

This course should help you develop valuable skills that employers seek, such as strong communication, critical thinking, analytical abilities, and confident presentation and listening skills. These should prepare you for careers in applied psychology, research and beyond.

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