BA (Hons) Education and Psychology at University of Gloucestershire

Explore how psychology shapes learning, development and wellbeing. Build the skills and confidence for careers or further study in education, psychology, mental health and youth support. You’ll examine how children and young people learn, develop and experience education, with a focus on mental health, motivation, identity and wellbeing.

Department: Education and Learning  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option  |  Intake: September 2027; September 2028  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Learning and Thriving in Higher Education, An Introduction to Education in Practice, How We Learn, Healthy Minds, Healthy Learning, Society and Learning: The Power of Education, Education in a Diverse World; Level 5 (Year 2): Exploring Educational Research: A Practical Approach, Becoming a Professional Practitioner, The Social Mind: Relationships, Identity and Learning, Agents of Change: Global Education for a Sustainable Future, Learning Outside the Classroom, Motivation and Mindsets; Level 6 (final year): Research in Education: Dissertation, Coaching and Mentoring in Education, Building People and Communities, Professional Practice in Education and Psychology, Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn, Trauma, Adversity and Education.

Career pathways

Build the skills and confidence for careers or further study in education, psychology, mental health and youth support.

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