BSc (Hons) Psychology with Applications in Education

• 112 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels, BTECs and T-levels. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications.
• Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.
• You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

If you wish to pursue a career supporting individuals within educational settings or seek further training in educational psychology or other applied psychology fields, our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Applications in Education degree is ideal.

Upon successfully completing this course, you'll be able to demonstrate graduate skills highly valued in psychology, such as problem-solving skills, critical evaluation, independence of thought, deductive reasoning, interpersonal awareness, and excellent communication skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification to step into a range of other careers. Relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required for some of these roles. Some of these careers include:

• Coaching and guidance services
• Mentoring
• Family mediation
• Teaching and education
• Nursing
• Retail management
• Human resources
• Market research
• Social work
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Mental health support worker

We have submitted an application for accreditation to the British Psychological Society.

Home/EU Fees

Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £6,000 for the academic year 2024/25.

International Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Bolton’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@bolton.ac.uk for more information.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2024-25 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

The overall teaching and learning strategy for psychology is student-centred. We use a variety of teaching and learning methods to ensure you acquire and develop appropriate concepts, knowledge, and skills. Active learning is promoted via practical classes, laboratory workshops, seminars, tutorials, self-directed study, lectures, videos, IT sessions, and guided study. For most modules, we offer a one-hour session each week where a member of staff will be available to answer questions and give guidance relating to that module.

All modules have a presence in our virtual learning environment (VLE), where you can access lecture materials and additional resources. You can also use the VLE to communicate with fellow students and the teaching team.

Our assessment strategy helps you organise and develop your learning and evaluate your achievement of the learning outcomes. Many different forms of assessment are employed, including time-limited examinations (seen or unseen), essays, practical reports, statistical assignments, seminar presentations, portfolios, poster presentations, in-class assessments, and projects. Much of your assessed work is submitted online, and feedback is also given through the VLE.

In addition to assessed work that contributes to your overall module grade, you'll also take part in formative assessment. This is designed to provide you with feedback on your progress and can help you develop your skills and understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses. This formative assessment takes place during lectures and workshops, as well as using activities on the VLE.

We use a blended style of learning and teaching, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate.

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.