BSc Psychology with Education
About this course
BSc in Psychology with Education, a psychology in education degree focused on the application of psychological principles within educational settings. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes a major project and a practical placement module providing hands-on experience in an educational environment. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as Psychological Approaches to Child Development and Education, Cognitive Psychology, Social and Health Psychology, and Biological Psychology. The second year builds upon this knowledge with compulsory modules including Psychological Approaches to Supporting Development and Learning, The Brain and Learning, Social Psychology in Education, and Advanced Research Skills and Statistics in Psychology. The final year involves compulsory study in Major Project, Students into Education, and Supporting Learning in Children with Additional Needs. Optional modules allow students to explore topics such as The Spatial World, Reasoning and Decision Making, Occupational Health Psychology, and Children's Literature in Education.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB BTEC: We accept science-based BTEC qualifications (with Distinctions), alongside non-performance/arts based A-levels. IB: 35 points overall (16 at Higher Level). You must study a science at Higher Level and achieve grade 6 or above.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- 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 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 28%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 18%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Psychological Approaches to Child Development and Education
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social and Health Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Introducing Research Skills and Statistics in Psychology
- Applied Research Skills and Statistics
- Psychological Approaches to Supporting Development and Learning
- The Brain and Learning
- Social Psychology in Education
- Advanced Research Skills and Statistics in Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Major Project
- Students into Education
- Supporting Learning in Children with Additional Needs
- The Spatial World
- Reasoning and Decision Making
- Occupational Health Psychology
- One Brain, Two Hemispheres
- Cognition and Emotion
- Feminist Social Psychology
- Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
- Children's Literature in Education
- Children, Families and Cultural Diversity: Philosophical Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £43,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Developmental psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Does BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Education at University of Leeds?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.