Course Overview

Whether you already work with children and young people or would like to work with them, the BA in Psychology for Education at Birkbeck will prepare you for a wide range of jobs and career progression. This degree will give you significant skills and an understanding of how psychological theory and research can support children more effectively.

Drawing on expertise within the Department of Psychological Sciences, you will focus on issues of relevance to professionals working with children and young people, including:

• intellectual, social, and emotional development

• mental health and wellbeing

• learning and learning difficulties

• communication and relationship building

• special educational needs, inclusion, and diversity

• reflective practice.

You will study key issues in developmental and educational psychology, critically analyze theories and research, and explore how these can support your professional practice. Throughout the degree, you will be able to select option modules to reflect your individual and professional interests. In your final year, you will produce an extended essay on a topic of your choice, under the guidance and supervision of an academic member of staff.

General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.