Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.
Discover how the mind works and how it shapes the way we learn through a Psychology with Education Studies degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. If you’re interested in teaching, educational psychology, and inclusive education, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in classrooms and beyond.
What’s more, you’ll learn from a supportive team of expert academics, including former teachers and educational psychologists, offering blended learning between theory and practice. You can also opt for a placement year, giving you the opportunity to gain real-world experience to set you up for employment.
Whether you’re aiming for a career in teaching, educational psychology, learning support, or education policy, this degree will prepare you for both employment and further study.
This degree isn’t just about understanding education - it’s about shaping the future of learning and inclusion. If you’re searching for a psychology and education degree, this course offers the perfect balance of theory, practice, and purpose.
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. Below are some common examples.
Qualification | Grades |
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A Levels | DDE |
BTEC | MPP |
Access | Pass 45 Credits |
International Baccalaureate | TBC |
Please note: Applicants require a GCSE C/4 or above in Mathematics, or equivalent (including a GCSE in Statistics) to study this course.
You can expect a diverse range of teaching methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops, practical sessions, small group tutorials, drop-ins, lab-based teaching, and peer-learning.
With approximately 14 hours of contact time per week, our inclusive and dynamic approach ensures that you receive a well-rounded education and benefit from a variety of teaching approaches and perspectives within the field of psychology
.You will take part in practical exercises which include designing learning and teaching materials, simulated interventions, audits of provisions, and developing action plans to improve teaching and learning.
You will also have the opportunity to be paired up with a Psychology student mentor. In addition, you will meet with your personal academic tutor (PAT), who will be able to assist you with any queries you may have. They will also be able to signpost you to any of the University services should you need them.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops, or other timetabled sessions, you will continue your learning through self-study.
Typically, you will be provided with a range of directed activities to undertake in preparation for each session and to consolidate your learning afterwards. This will include readings, research, and audio-visual material to review and reflect upon.
In addition, you will be encouraged to make use of the University's extensive library and resource bank, including teaching materials designed for all ages and needs as part of our teacher training and special educational needs courses. The University also has a diverse programme of conferences, public lectures, and special interest groups - engaging with these is always an enriching experience.
For your final year project (dissertation), you will undertake independent research. You will be assigned a supervisor who will guide you through your first substantial and independent work through regular scheduled meetings.
This is a full-time course, consisting of a blend of face-to-face group sessions, one to one tutorials, and independent study. Face-to-face sessions normally consist of approximately 14 hours per week spread over several days. Times and days and will vary each semester.
You will be responsible for managing your independent study time depending on your timetable, deadlines, and commitments. All timetables and deadlines will be published at the start of each semester. Support is available to support you in managing your workload and getting the most from your studies. Specialist help is also available should you have specific learning needs or the unexpected happens.
The course will be delivered by a range of specialists. These will include psychologists, teachers, and other specialists who have worked and researched in education and allied helping professions. Many of our team have doctorates, qualified teacher status, and are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. You may also be supported by postgraduate researchers who are working towards their own doctoral-level qualifications.
Guest speakers will contribute to some of the sessions, these will include teachers, educational psychologists, Special Educational Needs coordinators, speech and language therapists, and other educational specialists.
I've had the pleasure of being a part of the psychology team for over 14 years, and I'm grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and compassionate group of colleagues. We share a deep enthusiasm for teaching psychology, and our diverse range of modules provide stimulating learning experiences for all.Dr Anke FranzPrincipal Lecturer and Section Director Psychology
Our diverse range of assessments are designed to help you showcase your understanding of the subject and develop the skills required by employers and the professional body. The precise nature of the assignment and weighting will vary from module to module though will usually involve completing one or two of them following:
Some modules contain opportunities for 'formative' assessment for which you receive feedback from your tutor. This provides you with opportunities to test your understanding informally before you complete the actual assessments that count towards your final mark.
Throughout the course, you'll develop valuable transferrable skills that will prepare you for employment. From team working and effective communication to presenting and organisational skills, you'll build in confidence and ability, so that by the time you graduate you're fully prepared to follow your career aspirations.
Studying Psychology with Education Studies will enable you to understand the theory and evidence underpinning many of the practices commonly used in schools, colleges, and universities. This is of particular use for professions such as teaching or working with children and adults with Special Educational Needs.
After postgraduate study you may wish to become an educational psychologist, teacher, or allied professional, for example play therapist or SENCO, or work in charities, local, or national government.
Psychology graduates also often choose to work in social work, the police, probation service, or counselling. Many also choose to engage in pure or applied research and undertake Master's or doctoral programmes.
Understanding how psychology has shaped education not only allows you to better understand your own learning, but to actively support others, be it policy makers, practitioners, or learners themselves.Dr Ian Durrant CPsycholSenior Lecturer and Course Director BSc (Hons) Psychology with Education
Tuition Fees for 2026/27 have not yet been finalised. These course web pages will be updated with Tuition Fee information once they have been agreed.
*We are advertising this course as ‘subject to approval.’ When we add new courses or update existing courses, we advertise the course as ‘subject to approval’. We do this to let you know the University still needs to agree to run the course. It is rare for a course not to gain approval, but it is not guaranteed. There may be changes to course and module titles, content and assessment, but we will tell you about these if there is a change. You can still apply to study a course subject to approval. We have prepared some questions and answers to tell you more.