You’ll study the discipline of education but with psychological insight. Further postgraduate study could enable employment opportunities in educational psychology, child psychology, therapy occupations and counselling. This degree will develop your understanding of how people develop and learn throughout their lives, as well as the nature of knowledge and understanding, using psychological theories and perspectives. You will also study how education contributes to society, politics and economics. Each year provides a key focus that will lend to you thinking as an educationalist with an emphasis on psychology. In Year One, the course provides a solid grounding for understanding the multi and interdisciplinary nature of education. Multidisciplinary in the way that it draws from Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy and Politics, and interdisciplinary in the way that it includes specialised educational fields of study. In Year Two, the course will cement your theoretical knowledge as you think about how your own research could contribute to the field of education. You will also develop your understanding of social psychology and the application of psychology in educational contexts. Year Two is dedicated to placement activity. Placements can be in a wide range of educational settings, locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. In Year Three, you’ll conduct research for your dissertation and continue to gain experience and develop a portfolio. You’ll also explore how different behaviours are supported and understood in educational contexts.

Year One Academic and Reflective Practices The module is skills-rich and will enable you to gather, interpret and reflect on information, through writing, reviewing, editing and referencing. What is Education? You will develop an understanding of education in its broadest sense. This module will help you consider the following: does education promote social mobility, what is knowledge, how is it developed and how can we establish whether education achieves its purpose? Developing Learning in Education Should students be passive recipients or active agents in their learning space? You will examine the role of the teacher, considering teacher-centred didactic teaching approaches and alternative student-centred approach to teaching. Learning in the Outdoors You will investigate how learning in the outdoors supports the holistic nature of children’s learning and development, with a particular view on their developing sense of self. Including all Learners Explore changing attitudes and approaches to learners with a range of diverse needs – this module will increase your understanding of differing perspectives on inclusion and identify how these have influenced educational practice and provision for learners with special educational needs and disabilities. Cognitive Psychology and Education You will be asked to explore and consider processes such as pattern recognition, attention, memory storage and retrieval, and problem solving, and how such processes relate to education. Year Two Professional Placement You’ll develop professional skills through work-based learning in a placement setting relevant to your career goals. Whilst on your placement, you will be expected to reflect critically upon your own individual placement experiences. Research Methods in Education You’ll be introduced to researching within and about education and develop the skills to design and justify a piece of research. Sociology of Education You’ll explore Functionalist, Marxist and Social Interactionist perspectives on education. Developing a deeper sociological insight into feminist theory, social class theory and critical race theory, you’ll identify different groups of learners within the education system. The Business of Education Using a critical social policy lens, you’ll develop an appreciation of the relationships between political ideologies, social policy initiatives, social policy implementation and, ultimately, educational practice. Well-being in Education The importance of well-being is not always central to pedagogic practice, yet it may be the basis on which some learners choose to be fully engaged in education, while others disengage psychologically or physically from the learning process. Social Psychology, Development and Interaction You’ll be introduced to a number of fundamental concepts in social psychology including social interaction, social processes, and the interplay between the person and society in attitudes, beliefs and socialisation. This involves international perspectives and cultural variations. Year Three Capstone Project: Dissertation in Education You’ll research and write a dissertation in an area of your own academic interest, in relation to education. Understanding and Supporting Behaviour Why do children and young people misbehave in mainstream educational settings? This module invites you to explore the term ‘misbehave’ and its meaning for both students and educational practitioners. Psychology of Educational Support and Therapy You’ll develop a solid foundation on fundamental concepts behind psychological interventions and support, as well as comparing and evaluating these techniques. You’ll choose two modules from the below optional modules, one from Set A and one from Set B: Set A Race, Culture and Education and The Social Context of Post-Compulsory Education Set B Education in a Globalised World and Social Justice and Morality

There are no formal exams during this course; we use a variety of assessment types to allow you to demonstrate your strengths across a number of skill sets.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: X316

Institution code: N91

Campus Name: Clifton Campus

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Year 1

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We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

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Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

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