Education with Psychology
Education and psychology are closely intertwined disciplines, and studying them together provides a particularly rich understanding of how learning happens, what shapes it, and how it can be supported. Education examines the systems, practices, and policies through which knowledge is transmitted and developed across a lifetime, considering questions of curriculum, pedagogy, social justice, and the purposes of schooling. Psychology brings a scientific framework for understanding human behaviour, cognition, development, motivation, and the factors, biological, social, and environmental, that influence how people grow and learn.
The combination offers both breadth and depth.
At the University of Bedfordshire, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, providing an accessible entry route for students whose prior qualifications or circumstances mean they benefit from a supported transition into degree-level study. You will develop a thorough grounding in educational theory and practice alongside core areas of psychological science, exploring how children and adults learn, what supports or hinders development, and how educational institutions can be made more effective and equitable. The programme develops your critical and analytical skills alongside your understanding of both disciplines.
Graduates of education with psychology programmes are well placed for careers in teaching, educational support, learning and development, educational psychology, and a wide range of roles in the public and voluntary sectors concerned with children, young people, and adult learning. The psychological dimension of the degree is particularly valuable in roles involving assessment, intervention, and understanding individual differences. Many graduates pursue further study, including teacher training routes such as the PGCE, or postgraduate study in educational psychology, counselling, or social care.
The combination of educational knowledge and psychological understanding is applicable across professional contexts far beyond the classroom.