Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education with Psychology course at University of Sussex.
Select a qualification to see required grades
B,B,C
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
UCAS code: X1C8
Here's what University of Sussex says about its Education with Psychology course.
1st in the UK for our research impact in Education in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
8th in the UK for Education (The Complete University Guide 2025)
About the course
If you want to influence education practice or plan education policy, this degree is for you. And you will be able to do this with a firm understanding of psychology.
You’ll explore education in both formal and informal settings, from education in schools to universities, and community and refugee education, to arts education. You’ll study topics including:
curriculum, learning, culture and society
support for neurodivergent learners
inclusion, equalities and identities
education, democracy, social justice and global sustainability
digital education in the age of artificial intelligence.
Through your psychology modules you’ll investigate how people learn through every stage of life. You’ll learn about child development through social, biological, cognitive and clinical psychology studies. You’ll also consider the social, emotional and mental heath needs of learners. This experience will enhance your understanding of the field of education.
Our passionate academics are experts in teaching and have influenced education policy. Their diverse research specialisms include:
the role of education in conflict zones
learning in prisons
children’s literacy
how sustainability is taught across the world.
You’ll get to study education in the area that interests you, from infant schools to arts, museums and refugee education.
About Sussex
Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
Location
Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
Source: University of Sussex
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Education
Location
Main Site | Brighton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Psychology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £23,500 per year |
| International | £23,500 per year |
See the modules you will study by year by going to the following link: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/education-with-psychology-ba
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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 Sussex 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
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Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
98%
high
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
86%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
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
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
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?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
low
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
90%
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?
90%
med
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
The Education with Psychology course at University of Sussex 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 | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| None / other | C | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Facts and figures about University of Sussex graduates who took Education with Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
53%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
67%
Say it fits with future plans
53%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
12%
Business and public service associate professionals
12%
Therapy professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
9%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
The Education with Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Sussex graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.6k
First 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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