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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) course at Liverpool Hope University.

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: PSE1

Here's what Liverpool Hope University says about its Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) course.

This is a four year degree taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.

Demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of Educational Psychology is growing. The single honours BSc Psychology in Education course at Liverpool Hope University equips students with knowledge and understanding of human thinking and behaviour, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life educational settings.The course provides an in-depth scientific knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, biological, developmental, individual differences) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from psychology to education. Students will gain a critical understanding of how young children, adolescents, and adults learn and develop within diverse educational settings in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in psychology and education. Situated within the Department of Psychology, and taught by lecturers from psychology and education, the course provides an intellectually stimulating environment in which students will acquire skills of critical thinking and independent learning. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a range of careers including teaching, mentoring, educational psychology, and social work.

The Psychology in Education degree is a single honours course that provides knowledge and understanding of the human mind and behaviour, and applies this to educational issues and settings. Important concepts such as perception, cognition, personality, and social behaviour are studied as part of this degree. Specialised tutorials will support the application of psychological theory and research to the field of education.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Combined Programmes

Location

Hope Park | Liverpool

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Education studies

• Psychology

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Please visit our website for information regarding the curriculum content.

How you will be assessed

Students are assessed via a number of methods. Please go to the course link provided for further information.

Liverpool Hope University reviews

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Based on 27 reviews from Liverpool Hope University's students and alumni
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19%
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69%
3 star
12%
2 star
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1st year student

Not as challenging as I expected it to be, but still enjoyable and thought provoking. the departments are knowledgeable and very good at executing teaching

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) course at Liverpool Hope University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Psychology (non-specific)
Education

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

79%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

97%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

83%

med

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

75%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

87%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

89%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

93%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

92%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

98%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

88%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

91%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

93%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

93%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

91%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

87%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

Student information

The Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) course at Liverpool Hope University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Education studies
Psychology
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female75%Male24%Other1%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above75%
First year dropout rate12%
Number of students265
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureC
PsychologyD
SociologyB
Religious StudiesC
Health and Social CareC
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female77%Male22%Other1%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above68%
First year dropout rate15%
Number of students500
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
SociologyB
BiologyD
English LiteratureC
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Liverpool Hope University graduates who took Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology (non-specific)

Graduate statistics

35%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Teaching Professionals

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Liverpool Hope University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Psychology
Education and teaching

Earnings

£18.6k

First year after graduation

£22.3k

Third year after graduation

£24.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£19k

First year after graduation

£23k

Third year after graduation

£27k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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