This is your chance to inspire the next generation of thinkers and change-makers by teaching psychology at the secondary level.
Our innovative two-year degrees offer a fast-track route into teaching, ideal if you’re passionate about psychology and eager to share your knowledge with young minds. Whether you’re looking to change careers or take your first step towards a PGCE, this course equips you with the skills to engage and educate students.
You’ll explore curriculum design, learning theories, and what drives students to grow and succeed - while developing subject expertise in psychology to bring the classroom to life.
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with an accelerated two-year degree
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About this course
Be part of the lasting impact that education has on people's lives on this accelerated route towards a PGCE or taking on a teaching role in schools.
You’ll learn about children’s and young people’s development and needs. And explore education theory, research, policy and practice.
Opportunities to reflect on professional practice include a work-based module at the end of your first year. As well as visits to diverse learning environments such as mainstream and special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums. You can also study towards an accredited Forest School certification, so you can lead children’s learning outdoors.
Our extensive network of 600+ charities, education-related organisations and schools gives you invaluable learning experiences such as guest lectures and professional practice observations. As well as opportunities to take your placement in the UK or overseas.
You'll collaborate with psychology experts to explore key theories, research, and real-world applications. From cognitive processes to mental health, you'll develop the subject knowledge and analytical skills needed to understand human behaviour in depth.
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Module options
The course consists of 180 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you'll study nine modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 180 credits.
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Introduction to Education
This module sets the scene for the programme, starting with your own background and experience and exploring what education means, how it differs from schooling and key concepts and approaches. It will also help you to develop the academic skills necessary for your degree programme.
core
20 credits
Brain and Behaviour 1
Explore the relationship between the brain and human behaviour, including how we sense the world, how we act in the world and how we think and feel about the world.
core
20 credits
The Developing Child
Delve into the fascinating world of the infant mind. You will cover a range of psychological processes, from the early building blocks of our cognitive skills, to how we form attachments and begin to create relationships. We will explore these processes from their very beginnings in the womb, through infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
core
10 credits
Introducing Cognitive Psychology
How does your mind work? How do you see, hear, feel, and think? How do you make sense of the world and yourself? In this module, you'll discover the secrets of cognitive psychology - the science of the mind and behaviour. Learn how researchers use experiments and theories to understand the mental processes that shape our lives, explore topics like perception, attention, memory, language, and reasoning and see how they relate to your everyday experiences. This module will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become a critical thinker in the modern world.
core
10 credits
Education Theory
This module explores the “Big Questions” in Education, drawing on key thinkers and theorists from across many periods of history and diverse locations across the globe. It will prepare you for undertaking your own research later in the degree, and provide broad horizons to challenge some of your preconceptions and expectations about education.
core
20 credits
Statistical Thinking in Practice
Develop your research skills further with a focus on how we infer things about the world using data. This module gives you practical experience of research methods.
core
20 credits
Unique Minds: Theory and Testing
You may have encountered personality and intelligence tests in educational or occupational settings, but have you ever wondered how these tests were developed? This module explores the complexities of intelligence and personality conceptualisation and testing and gives an insight into why people are unique. By engaging with a range of theories and psychometrics, you will be able to assess the controversies and ethical dilemmas of personality and intelligence testing.
core
10 credits
Education Specialism
Following focused input from your lecturers, this module provides the opportunity to explore a particular topic of interest to you, supported by a tutor. Whether you want to learn more about child development, pedagogy, approaches to behavior management or an aspect of the school curriculum, you will be supported to develop critical insights into real life practice.
core
20 credits
Reflective Practice 1
This module provides opportunity to engage in an extended period of work experience (paid or voluntary) and reflect on the learning environment in which you are based. Whether in a location local to home, or visiting a more distant place, there is flexibility to explore your interests as well as deepening your understanding of learning and children’s development to prepare you for applying for a teacher-training course.
core
40 credits
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You'll benefit from the outstanding support of academic staff who are experienced education practitioners.
Our research is driven by the belief that education can challenge inequalities and injustices in society, and seeks social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice.
Shelley Hindley
Lecturer
Shelley has 10 years experience in secondary schools including as Head of French and Head of German. She was an assessor for the General Teaching Council’s Teaching and Learning Academy and co-led Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme courses.
Holly Smith
Lecturer
Holly has over 10 years’ experience teaching in secondary schools. Her research interests include reading for pleasure and drama as an engagement tool for learning.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you will typically need 112 UCAS points, but we review every application on its own merits.
At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
It's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience.
Worried about the entry requirements for your course?
Learn more about our Contextual Offers and Foundation Year options.
Have questions? Our Admissions Team will be happy to help.
Typical offer
112 UCAS points
A levels
BBC
BTEC
DMM
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
The fee for our accelerated learning course is £11,750 per year.
This intensive programme is structured around three trimesters per year, rather than the usual two, enabling you to complete your degree faster and start making a meaningful impact sooner.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you've successfully applied for this, you don't need to do anything else - the money is sent straight to us. You can also take out a maintenance loan to cover your living costs.
As accelerated degree students will be studying throughout the year and not just during standard academic terms, the maximum amount of Maintenance Loan you can apply for is higher than that available to students studying a standard three-year degree. You can find out more about the Long Courses Loan and how much you're eligble for on the gov.uk website.
Standard Tuition Fee
£11,750 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
Future prospects
After you graduate, you can go on to start initial teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (e.g. PGCE), with current bursaries for postgraduate teacher training reaching up to £29,000 depending on the subject.
Graduates also pursue other postgraduate studies, work as home education tutors, education consultants, teach abroad, or take up educational roles in the arts, heritage or local government sectors.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
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