Course Overview

This course is the first stage in training to become an educational psychologist. The Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities have agreed on a partnership funding approach which means that you will receive a grant covering training fees and living costs. You will learn how to apply psychology in practice to work with children and young people, parents, teachers, carers, and other professionals. You will also learn how to enhance effective learning, promote well-being, positive social, emotional, and behavioral development, encourage cooperative problem solving, and support inclusion for all. During the course you will take part in two practical placements, while also exploring: child and adolescent development assessment and intervention - individual and systemic contexts and systems in which children and young people develop and learn research and evaluation methods transferable interpersonal and professional skills

General Eligibility

A minimum of a 2.1 honors degree in Psychology or an equivalent OR 2:2 honors degree in Psychology, plus a PGDip (equivalent to 2:1 or above) or Masters (pass) Your Psychology degree needs to be BPS (British Psychological Society) accredited as conferring eligibility for their Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). If you are unsure, or if you have a non-UK Psychology degree, you can email enquiry@bps.org.uk to check.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

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