Educational Psychology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of York 95% 0% 5% £8440 £18700 168 York On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 63% 10% 15% £9250 £14750 109 Leicester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 85% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 54% 5% 8% £9250 £14000 115 London On campus Full-time
University of Chichester 81% 0% 13% £9250 £14500 118 Chichester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 85% 0% 0% £9250 £25700 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
University College London 79% 5% 0% £9250 £21600 166 London On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 65% 0% 15% £9250 - 121 Bath On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 80% 0% 10% £9250 - 119 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 65% 0% 15% £9250 - 121 Bath On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 89% 5% 0% £9250 - 151 Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 80% 0% 5% £9250 - 168 Coventry On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 100% 0% 4% - - 129 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 87% 3% 12% - - 115 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 79% 5% 6% - - 119 Hatfield On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 70% 1% 5% - - 163 Leeds On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 71% 3% 8% - - 107 Leeds On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 67% 2% 5% - - 169 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 67% 2% 5% £9300 £21300 169 Bristol On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 67% 2% 5% £10500 £21500 169 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £11195 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - £14250 - - Southampton On campus Full-time
Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £10000 - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Educational Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £17737 £19705
25-75 percentile range £17000 - £25000 £13084 - £21950 £13907 - £24896
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Educational Psychology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £16793 £18790
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £25000 £12897 - £21897 £13177 - £23597
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Educational Psychology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Educational Psychology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Educational Psychology

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Nurseries
  • Special Units

Jobs of graduates of Educational Psychology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Educational Psychology at Leeds Trinity University

35% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Educational Psychology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Educational Psychology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Educational Psychology was £20000 15 months after graduation, £17737 3 years after graduation and £19705 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Educational Psychology studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Education - MEd
  • Doctor in Educational Psychology - DEdPsy
  • Doctor of Applied Educational Psychology - DAppEdPsy

Psychology (Educational and Developmental Psychology) - BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.