Overview

The Educational Psychology course offered at The University of Manchester will allow you to explore core areas of psychology specifically in relation to education, including biological, cognitive, social, and developmental psychology, as well as consider the importance of individual differences.

You will study both historical and contemporary thinking in these areas and how they intersect with educational theories and philosophies.

The course is a great option for those who wish to:

Begin a career pathway towards educational psychology (eg become an educational psychologist, play or behavioural therapist, or similar).

Begin a career pathway towards other professional psychology training routes, with an educational focus (eg school-based counselling).

Progress into teaching and education-based vocations, with a specialism towards pastoral responsibilities and/or special educational needs.

Prepare for a research career within the public sector and/or private industry.

Career opportunities

BSc Educational Psychology will prepare you for a career in a range of fields.

You will graduate able to demonstrate specific knowledge of educational psychology and competency in professional educational environments. Potential careers include:

child and adolescent counselling and educational psychology;

special needs teaching;

mental health assistance;

school-based intervention training and delivery;

educational officer training (for local authorities).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Development and Childhood

Exploring Psychology in the Classroom

Foundations of Psychology

Social Psychology of Education

The Brain Goes to School

Research Issues in Psychology and Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The final deadline is 30 June, however, we recommend you apply until 25 January.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 96 other Bachelors in Educational Psychology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

AAB (or above) excluding General Studies

AS-level

Two AS-Levels are not accepted in place of one A-Level

Unit grade information

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available. Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application. Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

Tuition Fee

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International

30000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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