BSc (Hons) Psychology with Developmental Disorders with Sandwich Year

This BSc (Hons) Psychology with Developmental Disorders degree combines the study of key aspects of psychology with a range of developmental disorders, including dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism. This includes assessment, understanding, intervention, and safeguarding children and young people. During the Psychology with Developmental Disorders course you will foster a clear understanding of evidence-based practice and you'll complete placements which may include educational settings such as local schools and pupil referral units Graduates can consider careers in educational psychology after professional experience and postgraduate study, PGCE courses, or further study in special educational needs, occupational therapy, or speech and language therapy.

You’ll be well equipped for careers in the third sector, social care settings and education sectors but could also consider careers in the healthcare or criminal justice sectors, working with those who have developmental disorders. With further study and training you could consider a career in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology. You could opt to undertake a PGCE qualification to continue your studies focusing on special educational needs. Whatever you decide, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help enhance your future career prospects and to make an impression on a future employer.

Typical A-Level Offer CCC to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Typical Welsh BACC Offer Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Typical BTEC Offer BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Typical Access to HE Offer Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points IELTS - 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component. TOEFL - 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing (including Home Edition).