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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Education with Psychology
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education with Psychology course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X312
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Education with Psychology course.
This degree brings together two important research fields to gain different perspectives on how today’s children and adolescents develop and learn in the UK and around the world. You will have the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge to real-life practice and take your first steps into a rewarding career in the fields of education and psychology.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Mock classrooms with specialist technology so you can watch and assess your lesson.
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Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of the long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning.
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Specialist sensory centre for teaching SEND and early years courses.
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Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting.
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A wealth of IT facilities and resources available throughout the campus.
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Access to the wider University sports resources and facilities including our on-site gym.
Partnerships and Collaborations
- We have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations, including community-led initiatives and support in the community.
Your Student Experience
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Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.
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Study with an expert academic team from teaching, education and psychology backgrounds.
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Support from your own personal tutor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff, all of whom will help you throughout your student journey and with balancing study with work and personal commitments.
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You have the opportunity to go on relevant field trips and attend educational conferences.
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We have regular visits internal seminars and talks on relevant areas of focus as well as external speakers to the University, which all students are able to attend.
Source: University of Bedfordshire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Education and English Language
Location
Bedford Campus | Bedford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Educational psychology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
Showing 40 reviews
3rd year student
Good could be better
2 years ago
3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
2 years ago
3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
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 Education with Psychology course at University of Bedfordshire 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
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
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?
62%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
61%
low
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
53%
low
Organisation and management
53%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
50%
low
How well organised is your course?
57%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
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?
86%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
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?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
med
Teaching on my course
95%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
97%
med
Academic support
97%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
91%
med
Organisation and management
91%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
86%
med
Student voice
86%
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?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
The Education with Psychology course at University of Bedfordshire 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Law | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Language and Literature | E | |||||
| Art and Design | D | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Law | E | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Education with Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Education with Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Bedfordshire graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£23.2k
Third year after graduation
£27k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£29k
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 with 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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