BSc Psychology and Education Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Education. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Human Behaviour. Students complete a 12-day placement in an educational setting and a supervised independent research project in the final year. A placement year option is available between the second and final stages of the programme.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 66%
- Gained a higher qualification: 18%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 67%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Another Brick in the Wall: An Introduction to the Sociology of Education
- Education Through the Ages
- Teaching, Thinking and Reasoning
- Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- 5PS513
- Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
- Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- The Psychology of Health
- Lessons from History of Education
- Motivation and Achievement
- Research Methods in Education
- Is it all just words? Language, Society and Education
- Educational Alternatives
- Education in Context: a reflection
- Independent study in psychology
- Addictive Behaviours
- Positive Psychology
- Applied Psychology of Human Performance
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Behaviour Change
- Clinical Applications of Psychology
- Employability and Work Placement
- Forensic Applications of Psychology
- Human Behaviour and Evolution
- Neuropsychology
- Psychology Literature Review Project
- Psychology of Eating Behaviours
- Psychology of Illness
- Psychology of Parenting
- Psychology of Sexuality and Gender
- Psychology of Thinking
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- The Dark Side of Psychology
- The Psychology of Pain
- Psychology of Communication
- Psychology in Education
- The Future of Education
- Left Behind and Left out: Social Exclusion and Education
- The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching
- ‘Entrepreneurial’ Education
- Educational Independent Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Education Studies at University of Derby?
66% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.