De Montfort University
Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)
De Montfort University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 235 graduates of Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) and other courses in psychology (non-specific) at De Montfort University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in psychology (non-specific).

Overall student satisfaction
63 /100
235 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in psychology (non-specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of psychology (non-specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21500 £19000 £23000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25000 £15000 - £23500 £18500 - £27000


Salary of all UK Graduates of psychology (non-specific)

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22453 £19501 £22448
25-75 percentile range £18813 - £26261 £14189 - £24534 £16207 - £28709

Course Description

This programme provides opportunities to engage in many aspects of education, life-long learning and psychology.

Education Studies with Psychology provides you with the opportunity to discuss, debate and question educational structures, policy, practice and theory. While also providing you with the opportunity to study the mind and how it shapes and influences behaviour.

You will study core areas including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, and you will cover personality and intelligence. You will also study core modules which focus on the History of Education, Perspectives of Education, Ways of Learning and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Diversity, while also being able to choose modules which focus on topics such as Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity, Radical Education, Global Education and Creativity in Education.

If you want to make a positive change to young people’s lives and society as a whole, then studying this course is your first step.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in teaching, education practice, early years childcare, youth work, educational publishing, the creative industries or choose to progress to postgraduate level courses, such as our Education Practice MA.

Key features

  • Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
  • Learn about the connections between Psychology and Education with the flexibility to specialise in your areas of interest through option modules. Modules you can choose from include Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Counselling Psychology.
  • Successful completion of the course provides a foundation to progress onto Initial Teacher Training, enabling you to become a teacher in the UK.
  • Take part in our student exchange programme for the opportunity to study in Spain, Finland or Denmark, or our Placement or Enterprise years between the second and third year of your course.
  • Engage with the local community and boost your CV through placements and volunteering opportunities at schools, art and learning centres or museums.
  • Our students have gained international experience related to their studies through our DMU Global programme. Education Studies students have previously explored museum education in Amsterdam, considered inequality and segregation in New York, and supported refugees in Berlin.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

15% Elementary occupations
12% Artistic, literary and media occupations
11% Sales occupations
9% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
9% Media Professionals
7% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Design occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
4% Administrative occupations

Grading & Study Time

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. In your first year you will normally attend around 9 hours of timetabled taught sessions (workshops and seminars) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 30 further hours of independent study each week to complete preparation tasks, assessments and research.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

A minimum of 104 points from 2 or more A levels

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for psychology (non-specific)

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Education Studies with Psychology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Education Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)

EU £15250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £15250 year 1
EU £15750 year 1
International £15750 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of De Montfort University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of De Montfort University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #68 
    • #85 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #88 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #501 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

See all 25 university rankings of De Montfort University

About De Montfort University

De Montfort University, abbreviated as DMU, was founded in 1896 in the small city of Leicester, East Midlands. This university enjoys particularly strong post-graduation employment statistics, which can be explained by their commitment to work experience placements for all students on any courses. International students are well taken care of here. They receive orientation courses intended to provide advice and guidance on living in the UK, and free English language classes are provided to bring all new students up to speed.

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Student composition of De Montfort University

undergraduates:
19290
postgraduates:
4010
Total:
23300
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Where is this programme taught

Leicester Campus
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