BA Education & Psychology
About this course
BA in Psychology and Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Psychological Assessment, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A first-year community placement involves 35 hours working with children aged 0–14, and a later placement module requires a minimum of 60 hours in a relevant organisation. The degree includes a supervised dissertation in Psychology.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB IB: 32-30
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 67%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- London: 1%
- Scotland: 97%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Modules
- Psychology 1a
- Psychology 1b
- Understanding Education in the 21st Century
- Placement Learning: Children’s Wellbeing & Development in the Community
- Cognition & Neuropsychology
- Social & Health Psychology
- Introduction to Research Design & Analysis
- Education & Learning
- Culture, Society, Formation
- Research Methods & Data Analysis
- Individual Differences
- Cognition
- Development
- Psychobiology
- Social Psychology
- Educational Encounters Past & Present
- Adult Education with Placement
- Children & Childhood
- Designing Educational Research
- Can Culture Educate Us?
- Dissertation in Psychology
- Psychology Work Placement
- Psychology of Design
- Moral Psychology
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Health Psychology
- Belief & Anomalistic Experience
- Critical Review
- Introduction to Sleep Health
- The Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience of Face Recognition
- Psychology & Ageing
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychology of Physical Activity
- Evolutionary Approaches to Human Mate Preferences
- Considering Sleep Through the Behavioural Lens
- Neuropsychology of Ageing & Dementia
- Theory & Practice of Learning & Cognition
- Coaching Psychology in the Age of AI
- Educational Representation in Film & Literature
- Dissertation
- Independent Study Module
- Critical Issues in Education
- Creativity in Education
- Second Language Learning
- Explorations in Educational Influence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £37,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 207 UCAS points.
Does BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Education & Psychology at University of Strathclyde?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.