Education with Psychology

8th in the UK for Education (The Complete University Guide 2025)

About the course

If you want to influence education practice or plan education policy, this degree is for you. And you will be able to do this with a firm understanding of psychology.

You’ll explore education in both formal and informal settings, from education in schools to universities, and community and refugee education, to arts education. You’ll study topics including:

curriculum, learning, culture and society

support for neurodivergent learners

inclusion, equalities and identities

education, democracy, social justice and global sustainability

digital education in the age of artificial intelligence.

Through your psychology modules you’ll investigate how people learn through every stage of life. You’ll learn about child development through social, biological, cognitive and clinical psychology studies. You’ll also consider the social, emotional and mental heath needs of learners. This experience will enhance your understanding of the field of education.

Our passionate academics are experts in teaching and have influenced education policy. Their diverse research specialisms include:

the role of education in conflict zones

learning in prisons

children’s literacy

how sustainability is taught across the world.

You’ll get to study education in the area that interests you, from infant schools to arts, museums and refugee education.

About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.