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Fascinated by how children learn? Intrigued by the process of identifying learning difficulties? Explore how our minds develop by interacting with our social worlds.
How do labels affect children’s identity? How does our individuality affect the way we learn a subject? Do our emotions alter our ability to learn?
Educational psychology draws on a wide range of psychological theory and real-world experiences to build an understanding of how children develop and learn. It takes account of the social and cultural contexts of children’s lives and schooling, as well as their individual growth and development.
Here at Manchester Met, we are working with key partners in services, schools and communities across Greater Manchester and beyond to create a vibrant place for study. This course will bring psychological theory and research to life by looking at its influence in key areas for education. Our course themes reflect pr...
3 years, full-time
On our three-year course, you’ll explore how we learn and the extent to which our brain, mind, and personality affect our ability to learn. You’ll investigate psychological theory through the lens of education.
We use real-world experiences to help you understand a psychological theory we are exploring in a lecture or seminar. We focus on investigating how real-world aspects can have an impact on how we learn, and how they can be supported.
The British Psychological Society
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
Full-time fee: £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% per academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
Full-time fee: £20,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. For courses that offer a placement year option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,907 (subject to Parliamentary approval). For courses that offer a study year abroad option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,430 (subject to Parliamentary approval). Placement Year fees and study abroad fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% each academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
Optional estimate: £200
The cost of travel to a placement setting is covered by the student. Costs will vary depending upon the type of experience that the student selects in the Manchester Met. / Manchester Met. Connected unit. Students can tailor the experience in these units to meet their personal and professional priorities.
If you select to undertake a university-assigned placement, you may incur costs between £2 - £15 per day (costs will vary considerably). It is anticipated that placement travel costs will not exceed £200 per year. Estimated costs are based on travel prices in Greater Manchester in February 2022. Travel costs are subject to change as a result of travel price increases.
If you select a university-assigned placement you can expect to travel for up to an hour on public transport, normally with a maximum of two transport changes. Travel costs to placement will vary considerably depending on where you live, the location of your placement and how you choose to travel. Information on public transport costs within Greater Manchester can be found at Travel for Greater Manchester.
Compulsory estimate: £0 to £51 depending on your status
DBS checks - before starting on your course, you must undergo a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced Disclosure). The University covers the cost of payment for the DBS application and ID verification for new students where the DBS check is a requirement of the course, and where the application is made through the University, using the University’s approved service provider, currently First Advantage Disclosures.
Responsibility for DBS clearance on employment-based and CPD programmes normally lies with the employer, not the University. Where a DBS check is required for placement but not supported by your employer, the University will cover the cost of the first check when completed through the University, using the University’s approved provider, currently First Advantage Disclosures, as above.
Upon completion of the DBS check on whichever course, students have the option to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. The Update Service allows individuals to keep their DBS certificates up-to-date, and allows employers or education providers to check a current certificate, without the need to request a new certificate. At April 2022, the cost of subscription to the DBS Update Service is £13.00 per year, to be paid by the student. Subscription is strongly encouraged for students embarking on programmes, where DBS clearance will be an ongoing requirement for placements and professional practice.
Students who have resided outside the UK continuously for a period of twelve months or more in the last ten years, while over the age of 18, will also be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check, and to meet any associated costs, including the cost of a certified translation if required.
Returning students who have previously obtained DBS clearance but who require a new check, for example, due to a suspension of study, are required to pay the DBS application fee of £38.00 (accurate at 6th April 2022) and any associated costs, including the cost of ID verification through the Post Office Certification Service, which is approximately £13.00 but subject to the relevant cost at the time of application.
You may also need to budget for student membership of professional bodies.
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
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Money MattersAs an educational psychology graduate, you'll be well placed to progress to a wide range of career paths in education, health and social care, psychology or research.
If you’re interested in teaching, you could progress to PGCE Primary or to PGCE Secondary Psychology.
Our accreditation means you'll have the opportunity to be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS. This is required for progression to training as a professional psychologist in any area, such as educational, clinical, counselling or forensic psychology.
Hear from Dr Cian Carney
"Education is something we all experience, and I think by adding psychology we can make it better, more engaging, more interactive and to support those people who are having difficulty. We, as education psychologists are going into classrooms and seeing what real changes we can make, that can really change people's lives for the better."
Dr Cian Carney, Lecturer and Admissions Lead for the BSc (Hons) Educational Psychology course
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)C813
Institution code: M40
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You can review our current Terms and Conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
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