Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at University of East London

Programme overview

This course does not participate in the generic Postgraduate Open Evenings, and it has its own Open Event. Home Applicants: Visit the Association of Educational Psychologists website for International applicants: Apply directly - 2/3 places available. This course provides full-time professional training leading towards registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Educational Psychologist (this is a protected title).

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care | Department: Department of Psychology & Human Development | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Doctorate in Educational Psychology combines advanced theory with extensive professional placement experience. The core Educational Psychology Theory & Practice module gives you a critical understanding of group processes. Modules include Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 1 (90 credits), Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 1 (90 credits), Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 2 (60 credits), Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 2 (90 credits), Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 3 (30 credits), Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 3 (90 credits), Research Thesis (90 credits).

Career pathways

There is a national shortage of educational psychologists, and graduates of our programme are in great demand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 psychology degree or masters psychology (conversion) with GBC accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS) plus a minimum of one year’s full time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part time equivalent) experience working with children within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting (by the application deadline) plus English Language.; a) Evidence of Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC) or Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) from the British Psychological Society (BPS) (email or letter from BPS); b) One University reference on headed paper; c) One relevant professional reference on headed paper from Line Manager from which comments on their suitability for the course.; Applications will be not considered if any of these documents are missing. English: Overall Academic IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 6.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

Intake: September 2026

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