Demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of Educational Psychology is growing. The single honours BSc Psychology in Education course at Liverpool Hope University equips students with knowledge and understanding of human thinking and behaviour, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life educational settings.The course provides an in-depth scientific knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, biological, developmental, individual differences) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from psychology to education. Students will gain a critical understanding of how young children, adolescents, and adults learn and develop within diverse educational settings in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in psychology and education. Situated within the Department of Psychology, and taught by lecturers from psychology and education, the course provides an intellectually stimulating environment in which students will acquire skills of critical thinking and independent learning. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a range of careers including teaching, mentoring, educational psychology, and social workCareersThe course will prepare students for further training andor for a career in fields such as education, social work, human resources, welfare, police, probation, prisons, and marketing. Providing successful accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the course will confer eligibility for graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) with the BPS. Possible careers include educational psychologist, teacher, primary care graduate mental health worker, psychological wellbeing practitioner, and counselling psychologist. Additionally, a clear grounding in psychology and research methods will prepare graduates for a PhD and a future career in academia.
