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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Education and Psychology
Swansea University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education and Psychology course at Swansea University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Please note: Whilst it is not essential to have studied any particular subjects at A-level, desirable A-Level subjects include: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, English Language or Literature, History, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Geography or Philosophy. We do not accept General Studies.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Education and Psychology course at Swansea 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | B |
| Biology | D |
| History | C |
| Mathematics | B |
| Sociology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | B |
| Biology | D |
| Sociology | B |
| History | B |
| Mathematics | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X2M4
Here's what Swansea University says about its Education and Psychology course.
Education and Psychology at Swansea is a forward-thinking and fast-growing field, which will give you a range of skills and knowledge, opening up the potential for a variety of exciting and rewarding careers.
On our three-year BSc Education and Psychology degree, you will explore policy and politics, leadership and management, educational practice in a digital age, learning and teaching, education in other countries, diversity and wellbeing in education, child development and educational neuroscience, as well as cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, and biological psychology.
There are many rewarding careers that build on the combined disciplines of psychology and education, including prison education, the education of looking after children, lifelong learning, special educational needs, and community education.
You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in organisations such as schools, local authorities, businesses, and charities to enhance your student experience and your career prospects. You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.
Source: Swansea University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Psychology
Location
Singleton Park Campus | Swansea
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Psychology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
"Your first year will introduce you to key principles in educational theory and policy, together with statistics and research methods, and aspects of biological, social, and developmental psychology. The majority of first year modules will be compulsory and include: -What Is Teaching and Learning -Social and Developmental Psychology
- Individual and Abnormal Psychology
In your second and third years, you can choose from an extensive range of education and psychology optional modules alongside certain compulsory core modules. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:
- Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice
- Animals in Education: an Introduction to Educational Anthrozoology
- Leading and Managing in Education
- Evolution and Human Behaviour
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Cyberpsychology
For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our course page at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/bsc-education-psychology/ or get in touch with us at [email protected] "
How you will be assessed
Throughout your undergraduate Education and Psychology BSc (Hons) degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
We offer a range of assessment methods, including:
- Essays and written reports
- Presentations (poster and oral)
- Reflective and video blogs
- Group work
- Research proposals
- Examinations
For a full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/bsc-education-psychology/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Swansea University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Education and Psychology course at Swansea 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
low
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
low
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
83%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Student information
The Education and Psychology course at Swansea 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Education and Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
83%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
13%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Administrative occupations
9%
Elementary occupations
9%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Education and Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
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 Education and Psychology.
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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