The MSc Psychology of Education provides a Masters-level grounding in psychology, with particular attention to its implications for education and other professional practice. We offer two routes through the Psychology of Education programme; you can opt to complete the programme leading to the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS), or you can undertake a more flexible programme which leads to award of the Masters degree without accreditation by the BPS. The GBC is an essential entry qualification for professional training in psychology in the UK. This pathway will be suitable for you if you already hold GBC status, or if you do not intend to work as a psychologist in the UK after graduation. You will study alongside students on the BPS programme and have access to the same units. The key difference between the two programmes, as set out on the Structure, is that you will have more flexibility in your choice of units. You will not be required to undertake work in Statistics, and can choose from a wider range of optional units. This programme of study leads to award of the MSc Psychology of Education, but it will not make you eligible for GBC.

We aim to offer our students the academic and personal development opportunities that will equip them to respond to the intellectual, social and personal challenges that they will encounter throughout their lives and careers. Our overarching goal is to enable our graduates to display the following characteristics: Equipped to demonstrate impact, excellence and distinctiveness in their chosen field Visionary, imaginative, innovative, reflective and creative High ideals and values, including a strong sense of social justice Highly employable, world wide Adaptable with the potential to be leaders in work and in the community. Graduates of this route have gone on to careers in educational psychology, clinical psychology, occupational psychology, counselling psychology or neuropsychology, and doctoral level research.