Educational Psychology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of York 88% 5% 0% £8440 £18700 158 York On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 88% 5% 0% £9300 £21300 158 Bristol On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 88% 5% 0% £10500 £21500 158 Manchester On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 73% 1% 20% £9250 £14750 99 Leicester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 90% 0% 2% £9250 £25700 156 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 84% 5% 6% £9250 £14000 105 London On campus Full-time
University of Chichester 95% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 87 Chichester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 90% 0% 2% £9250 £25700 156 Loughborough On campus Full-time
University College London 94% 0% 3% £9250 £21600 176 London On campus Full-time
Cardiff Metropolitan University 88% 5% 0% £10000 - 158 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 88% 5% 0% £11195 - 158 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 88% 5% 0% £14250 - 158 Southampton On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 88% 5% 0% - - 158 Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 88% 5% 0% - - 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 74% 2% 5% - - 114 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 61% 3% 9% - - 108 Manchester On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 69% 0% 10% £9250 - 100 Bath On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 81% 0% 0% £9250 - 124 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 50% - 5% £9250 £24700 140 Bristol On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 69% 0% 10% £9250 - 100 Bath On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 77% 1% 10% - - 141 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 50% - 5% £9250 £24700 140 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 75% 10% 1% £9250 - 140 Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 73% 2% 6% - - 163 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 95% 1% 0% £9250 - 137 Coventry On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 82% 1% 13% - - 102 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 78% 3% 13% - - 101 Leeds On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
84 /100
92 students of Educational Psychology in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

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 £20556 £16786 £18487
25-75 percentile range £17778 - £23222 £12803 - £21590 £13072 - £23669
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Educational Psychology courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Educational Psychology

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Nurseries
  • Special Units

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Educational Psychology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of Educational Psychology at Edge Hill University

55% Teaching Professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

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

Educational Psychology at University of Chichester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 95 out of 100 among 15 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of Educational Psychology was £20556 15 months after graduation, £16786 3 years after graduation and £18487 5 years after graduation.