Overview
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this programme explores human behaviour using sound scientific methodology – observation, measurement, and testing – to understand how and why people function in the way they do. Focuses on both psychology and education studies, you will also be introduced to the history of formal education in the UK and explore key contemporary issues and debates concerning social class, race and ethnicity, and social justice in education.
Gaining a professionally accredited psychology degree is an essential first step to a career as a psychologist or to progress to postgraduate study. Choosing this programme will help to equip you with key transferable skills including critical thinking and communication, as well as competencies closely linked with the sector, such as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills.
Our graduates have gone on to pursue a diverse range of careers where an understanding of societal issues is key – such as in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources and healthcare.
On the course you’ll study core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, as well as covering personality and intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore a range of perspectives and debates concerning contemporary cultural change and how these impact education and learning. Our final year options allow you to tailor your study to specific career pathways.
Key features
- Our course is accredited by the BPS, which ensures your learning is informed by industry professionals and remains relevant to the latest developments and challenges within the sector.
- Benefit from dedicated computer laboratories with the latest analysis software, individual research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite, all supported by our psychology technician teams.
- The expertise of our staff spans across four main research clusters, which are Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Psychology and Technology, and Self and Identity.
- Graduates from this course will be able to gain the skills and competencies required for a range of careers across many different sectors, including healthcare, education consultancy, research, social work, marketing, the police service, teaching and human resources.
- Enrich your studies with an international experience through our DMU Global programme. Students have previously explored the history of mental health and neuropsychology in Paris and cross-cultural factors within psychology in Kuala Lumpur. Our Education Studies students have also taught English to schoolchildren in Taiwan, considered inequality and segregation in New York, and supported refugees in Berlin.
- Tailor your learning with optional modules that enable you to pursue your individual passions or career aspirations be it counselling psychology, work psychology, cyberpsychology plus many more.
Reasons to study Psychology with Education Studies at De Montfort University:
- 100% of our Psychology with Education graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating
According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%] - £12 million investment
with dedicated psychology spaces for teaching and student research - Taught by expert staff
across the two complementary disciplines of Psychology and Education Studies - Award winning research excellence
Psychology academic awarded the British Psychological Society’s highest honour for significant contribution to Psychology - DMU Frontrunners and DMU Graduate Champions schemes
CV-enhancing opportunities for paid internships during and after your studies - Gain international expeience through our #DMUglobal programme
which has enabled students to explore the History of Mental Health and Neuropsychology in Paris, consider inequality and segregation in New York, and support refugees in Berlin - DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017] - The TEF Panel judged that De Montfort University delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.” [ Office for Students, 2017]
Structure and assessment
Course modules
First Year
- Introductory Research Methods in Psychology
- Core Areas of Psychology
- Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Historical and Contemporary Issues in Education
Second Year
- Further Research Methods for Psychologists
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality and Intelligence
- Social Psychology
- Contemporary Cultural Perspectives on Education
Third Year
- Psychology Project
- Conceptual Issues and Critical Debates in Psychology
- Psychology and Education
- Employability Skills and Psychology
- Elective Modules
Teaching and assessments
Teaching will be in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. Lectures are primarily presentation-based. Some lectures may have only 10-20 students whereas others may have up to 100-300 students. Seminars and workshops typically involve more interactive or practical exercises and demonstrations and commonly have around 10-20 students. Tutorials may be one-to-one or to small groups. In addition to timetabled teaching you are expected to engage in approximately 20-25 hours of self-directed study, including library research, group work and report or essay writing.
Assessment combines various methods including essays, written exams and multiple choice exams as well as more innovative methods such as oral presentations, research reports, critical reviews of research papers and portfolio assignments. In your final year you will also complete an 8000-10,000 word dissertation. Modules use different assessment methods, although most employ a combination of examinations and coursework.
Teaching contact hours
Contact hours in a typical week will depend on your year of study and the optional modules chosen. However, typically you will have between 10-15 contact hours of teaching per week. As an example, within the second year of your studies you might typically have:
Personal tutorial/small group teaching: 1-3 hours of tutorials per semester, and as per request
Medium group teaching: 5 hours of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week
Large group teaching: 7 hours of lectures each week
Personal study: 20-25 hours each week
Facilities and features
Health and Life Sciences
facilities
The department has two dedicated computer laboratories used for both teaching and self-directed learning.
There are six individual research cubicles specifically designed for flexibility and comfort when conducting your research projects as well as a fully equipped observation suite complete with a two-way mirror and recording equipment.
Further resources to support final year research projects include test databases, experiment building software, psychophysiological apparatus including eye-trackers, and two dedicated Psychology technicians.
Library
We have 1,500 study places and 650 computer workstations across four sites on campus.
During term time the main Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving access to more than half a million publications and a wide range of DVDs, as well as e-resources and thousands of electronic journals. Award-winning staff are on hand to help and there is a café for study breaks.
We offer a range of workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one sessions, plus our Just Ask service provides email or telephone support.
Learning zones
Our comfortable and well-equipped study areas provide a range of environments to suit your needs.
Originally set up in our main Kimberlin Library, the learning zones proved so popular that more were created in the Eric Wood building and Greenhouse. These flexible spaces are ideal whether you are working as a group, practising a presentation or working quietly on your own.
They feature workstations with power supplies for laptops, plus bookable syndicate rooms with interactive whiteboards and DVD players. Eduroam wi-fi is available across all campus locations.
Opportunities and careers
Placements
As part of the final year Employability Skills and Psychology module, you will complete a period of self-sourced work experience, building a bridge between academic theory and its practical application.
Students will be encouraged to source opportunities in line with their own career ambitions from different schemes and providers, internal and external to DMU.
Graduate Careers
Many of our students continue on to further postgraduate study within Psychology, along a number of accredited pathways. For example, you may wish to continue your professional development with one of the postgraduate degrees delivered at DMU.
A degree in psychology is also well-respected in a range of other sectors and can open up a variety of career opportunities. Examples include careers in:
- Police services
- Teaching
- Educational psychology
- Special needs co-ordination
- Social work
- Human resources
- Healthcare
- Research
- Advertising
Opportunities
Opportunities such as #DMUlocal, #DMUglobal, #DMUfrontrunners and the Psychology student research experience scheme provide valuable opportunities for you to enhance your employability and improve your graduate job prospects alongside your academic studies. The British Psychological Society is a useful further source of information about career prospects and accredited training routes for Psychology graduates in the UK (www.bps.org.uk).
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