During the first year, students are introduced to core education topics which focus on learning, brain, behaviour and cognition, the developing individual in society, and research skills. Students can reflect on the global and local influences on policy and practice, and consider how this has shaped the ways children and young people are enabled to learn. Students can also investigate cognitive capacity, and how the brain develops in order to support learning. A tutorial system operates throughout the three-year course. The first year aims to provide a sound basis for students to develop their own personal and academic skills, and also aims to facilitate a sound basis for transition to second year. The course also includes a series of scheduled meetings with a personal tutor. In the second year, students have the opportunity to develop and refine their research skills, and can begin to tailor their course to their interests by choosing two optional modules to examine topics in greater depth. Students can take part in core modules focusing on: developmental psychology; psychometric testing; and diversity, inclusion and alternate approaches to education. In the final year students have to opportunity to complete two further core modules, one which reflects on contemporary issues in education, and one which involves the completion of an extended research-based project. This extended research based module, along with further elective modules aims to provide opportunities for students to build on their own interests, and may be determined by their career aspirations. Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and workshops, and in small groups, depending on the level and the topic of study. In addition, staff use the intranet to provide materials to support teaching; course materials are posted to an online virtual learning environment to supplement face to face teaching, and support onsite and remote study.

If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit "our country" pages. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in education and psychology in general. The University would like to hear about your own thoughts about the education system and psychology and why you are interested in studying this subject at undergraduate level.