BSc Psychology in Education with Study Abroad
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
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University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
BSc Psychology in Education with Study Abroad
Undergraduate · Social
About this programme
The BSc Psychology in Education with Study Abroad applied psychology degree uses psychological research methods to understand and interpret social and human behaviour in the context of education.As with our BSc Psychology in Education, education is conceptualised as lifelong and in many different contexts.The British Psychological Society accreditation means that successful students are eligible to apply for professional training as a psychologist.If you achieve the required grades at the end of the first year, you will spend your third year at a partner institution overseas. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.The course currently includes an optional placement unit, education in practice, where you will have the opportunity to connect your academic learning with the practice of education on a placement within a school, community organisation, charity, museum, or other relevant organisation.Students acquire valuable skills spanning two rapidly changing disciplines that inform each other. You will apply psychological theory and research to real-life educational settings involving children, young people and adults.Lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, guided independent study and tutorials offer an evidence-based and flexible basis for professional development. Seminars and workshop activities encourage you to collaborate with others, while individual and group presentations help you develop confidence in conveying your arguments and ideas.A BSc in Psychology in Education offers undergraduates a diverse range of career opportunities that blend psychological principles with educational settings. Graduates can pursue roles in educational psychology, working with students to support learning and mental well-being or become child development specialists, helping to design educational programmes tailored to learning needs.Other pathways include teaching, educational consultancy and roles in not-for-profit organisations focusing on child well-being and advocacy. Graduates may also choose to further their studies, progressing into specialised areas such as counselling, research, or clinical psychology.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £25,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
Entry requirements
A-level standard offer: ABB | A-level contextual offer: BBC | Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Black Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Black Heart Scholarship ProgrammePartial funding · Check official website
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Cratchley History ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Think Big about Economics Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big about Policy Studies Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- University of Bristol BursaryLiving stipend · Claim by start of summer vacation each academic year