Education Studies and Psychology

Overview

Combining Education Studies and Psychology takes you on a journey into the interwoven areas of education and psychology. On this joint honours degree, you’ll experience both the theoretical and practical sides of psychology, as you explore how we think and how we learn.

The course emphasises “real world” learning through research and placements, supported by classroom teaching in the form of lectures and seminars as you examine educational models in a wide range of contexts. Students graduate with knowledge and experience that will open doors in a variety of different industries.

Key features

- Scientific approach to the study of psychological behaviour, experience and functioning

- Research active staff providing depth of expertise in areas including counselling, developmental, educational, forensic, health, sport, business, cognitive and social psychology

- Excellence in teaching using interactive and engaging methods with academic tutoring to support your personal and professional development as a reflective student

- Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and / or mentoring in educational settings

- Very strong links with teacher training courses and providers of employment in other sectors of education

- Fantastic opportunities to explore education across a wide range of contexts: from primary schools to forest schools, from the UK to Africa

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays