Psychology (Developmental and Educational)

UCAS code: C891

Here's what University of Northampton says about its Psychology (Developmental and Educational) course.

BSc(Hons) Psychology (Developmental and Educational) programme enables students to focus on human development and educational issues alongside a general psychology pathway. It provides useful experience for those intending to work in a range of career areas both in and outside of psychology such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching and research. The programme is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited, giving students the opportunity to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership?.

Students develop employability skills through volunteering opportunities, events, workshops, and research placements. Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology come together in this single honours BSc course to provide a useful experience for those intending to work in a range of career areas such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching and research. In particular this course offers a unique springboard for further study or future training.

By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:

• Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.

• Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.

• You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.

• At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2026 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2026**.

• Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).

The Northampton Employment Promise

• In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.

? eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information. ?? eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information.

Stage 1: • Psychology in Practice (compulsory) • Introduction to Psychology (compulsory) • Becoming a Psychologist (compulsory) • Investigating Developmental Psychology (compulsory) • Positive Psychology (compulsory) • Psychology for Life (compulsory)

Stage 2 • The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings (compulsory) • Research Methods and Statistics (compulsory) • Independent Research in Developmental and Educational Psychology (compulsory) • Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the mind (compulsory) • Development and Society (compulsory) • Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology (compulsory)

Optional Placement Year • The FHES Placement Year Experience (designated) Students must have successfully completed 100 credits at Level 5 in order to undertake placement.

Stage 3 • Developmental and Educational Psychology Dissertation (compulsory) • Educational Psychology (compulsory) • Child and Adolescent Mental Health (compulsory) • Lifespan Development (compulsory) • Neuroscience of the Mind (designated) • The Psychology of Mental Health (designated) • Applying Positive Psychology (designated) • The Psychology of Work and Organisations (designated)

*Students must take all compulsory modules and one designated module. Students who do not complete the Honours Degree will be eligible for an Ordinary Degree in the named subject upon successful completion of a minimum of 60 Level 6 credits. These can be from any Level 6 modules, whether identified as compulsory or designated.

*Module information is quoted for 2025/26 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

The course is assessed in a number of ways: essays, reports, multiple-choice tests, oral presentations, essays, seen and unseen examinations, critical reviews, group project work, placement-based assignments.