Psychology in Education with Study Abroad

Psychology in education is an applied psychology programme that focuses on understanding and improving human learning and educational experience through the methods and theories of psychological science. It draws on developmental psychology, cognitive science, social psychology, and educational research to examine how people learn, how motivation and wellbeing influence academic achievement, and how educational environments can be designed to support all learners, including those with additional needs. It is a programme for students who are drawn to the intersection of psychology and education, whether their goal is to work as an educational psychologist, a teacher, a learning support specialist, or a researcher.

At the University of Bristol, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year and is offered with a study abroad component, giving you an international perspective on education and psychology in another national context. The foundation year provides a structured academic preparation before the main degree, making the programme accessible to students from a range of educational backgrounds. Throughout the degree, you will use psychological research methods to understand and interpret social and human behaviour in educational settings, developing both quantitative and qualitative research skills.

You will study learning theories, cognitive development, motivation, mental health in educational contexts, and the psychology of special educational needs.

Bristol has a distinguished education faculty and strong connections with schools and educational organisations in the South West, and the programme benefits from this practical grounding alongside its psychological depth.

Graduates pursue a range of careers in education, including teaching after further professional qualification, educational psychology after further postgraduate training, school counselling and pastoral roles, educational research and policy, and special educational needs support. The degree also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in educational psychology, clinical psychology, or education more broadly.