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Are you interested in the educational influences on learning and development? Our Psychology and Education accredited degree combines psychological and educational theory-based methodologies to discover how young people and adolescents evolve within educational settings. Build a wide range of skills, applicable to various, rewarding careers including teaching, educational psychology, youth work and social work.

Why study Psychology and Education at Keele University?

This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Develop systematic and scientific understanding of the core areas of psychology as well as skills and knowledge across a variety of theoretical approaches to education

Highly transferable graduate employability skills leading to a broad range of careers in education, business, service and caring professions

Discover diverse cultures through an international year at a partner university across the globe

Take part in research-driven and external-facing projects which address current controversies and debates

Overview

Our Psychology and Education BPS accredited degree will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the mind and behaviour to examine how young children and adolescents learn and develop within an educational setting. You will explore a range of topics that focus on how psychology impacts everyday life including biological bases of behaviour, cognition, individual differences, human social interaction and lifespan development. To bring your learning to life, you will design and conduct your own psychological studies in our state-of-the art laboratories, for example conducting experiments or designing surveys.

Work Placement Year

You may have the opportunity to spend a year in industry with a relevant placement provider between 2nd and 3rd year. This will help prepare you for the workplace by becoming familiar with the professional working environment and having the opportunity to draw upon psychological principles, skills, theories, or methods. This is a valuable, character-building experience where your will develop both personally and professionally, enhancing your career prospects.

Foundation year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Your future career

95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)

A degree in Psychology and Education opens a wide variety of career options in both science, education and the arts. The unique combination of skills that characterise the study of psychology are transferable across disciplines and into the world of work. You will acquire skills in oral and written communication, the use of IT, numeracy and data analysis, project management, team working, problem-solving, and skills in research methodology.