BSc Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs. Core topics include Research Methods. The course also covers educational psychology, social and developmental psychology, brain and behaviour, and inclusive education. A professional placement year is available between the second and final year.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM), including a Science or related subject T Levels – grade Merit, including a Science or related subject International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points, including Biology or a related subject at Higher Level. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher), including a Science or related subject. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 9%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 44%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Investigating and Applying Psychology
- Foundations in Psychology
- Introduction to Educational Psychology
- Education for Change
- Controversial Issues in Special and Inclusive Education
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Social and Developmental Psychology
- Brain and Behaviour
- Supporting Learners with Additional Needs
- Education Research in the Workplace
- Environment and Education
- Education, Social Inequalities and Social Justice
- Professional Placement Year
- Dissertation
- Contemporary Application of Psychological Science
- Health, Education and Wellbeing
- Young People, Identities and Subcultures
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Advanced Educational Psychology
- Social and Educational Inclusion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Developmental psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs at Bath Spa University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs at Bath Spa University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.