Psychology and Education at Aberystwyth University

Our Joint Honours programme in Psychology and Education brings together two exciting and complementary disciplines, and this is reflected in the way you will learn on this scheme. You will develop a deeper understanding of children’s cognitive and social development, and you will have the opportunity to study and evaluate how these are supported through educational policy and practice.

With teaching delivered by subject experts from the Department of Psychology and School of Education, our combined ethos is to create a learning community that facilitates you in the development of your conceptual and theoretical knowledge but also enables you to develop career-oriented, transferable skills that will support your continued development beyond your degree.

Also, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for Primary PGCE at Aberystwyth.

Why study Psychology and Education at Aberystwyth University? 

The Psychology element of this scheme consists of core modules that confer upon graduates the British Psychological Society’s Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (subject to achieving a minimum of a 2:2 degree). The Education component offers a broad choice of specialised option modules, meaning you can tailor your degree to your developing interests and future career ambitions. A final year dissertation affords you the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary project that draws on the skills, knowledge and understanding you will have developed from each of your disciplines. Below are just some of the other reasons why you should consider Aberystwyth University. 

What career options are available to me?

A degree in Psychology with Education from Aberystwyth University will prepare you for a range of careers, and access to wide range of further training opportunities including:

• Clinical, Educational, Occupational, Sports and Exercise psychology;
• Psychotherapy and Counselling;
• Social Work;
• Health Care;
• Human Resources;
• Careers Advisory Service;
• Marketing, Publishing, Advertising.

The skills you learn whilst studying here are highly sought after by employers and include:

• Research and Data analysis skills;
• Effective problem-solving skills;
• The ability to work independently and present material clearly and effectively;
• The ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner;
• Self-motivation and independence;
• Teamwork and project management skills;
• Information technology skills.