BSc (Hons) Psychology With Positive Education

In addition to these core topics, you will develop specialist knowledge and skills of positive education. You will learn about the educational issues that we face today, and what we can contribute as psychologists applying the latest research in positive psychology and wellbeing to support development and learning in educational settings. The BSc Psychology with Positive Education equips you with the knowledge and skills for a wide range of professions, including educational psychology, research, or teaching. The program links psychology and positive education, providing the knowledge and skills spanning both disciplines. You will build your understanding of how psychological theory and more specifically positive psychology theory and wellbeing studies and research intersect with education in a wide range of settings. You will learn from academics working on ground-breaking research in psychology, positive psychology, coaching psychology, and education. You will also develop the skills to apply psychological and educational theory to real-world situations through our opportunities to volunteer.

Year 1

• Thinking like a Psychologist (Mental Wealth)
• Introduction to Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and Individual Differences (Personality and Intelligence)
• Introduction to Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
• Researching with Small Samples
• Researching with Large Samples
• Psychology in Applied Contexts

Year 2

• Individual Differences and Diversity (Mental Wealth)
• Psychological Research Methods
• Topics in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
• Applications of Psychobiology, Individual Differences, and Social Psychology
• Work-Based Learning – (positive education focus)
• Introduction to Positive Psychology Coaching

Year 3

• Psychology and Social Engagement (Mental Wealth)
• Independent research dissertation
• Positive Education theory and practice

Employability:

After completing the BSc in Psychology with Positive Education you will be able to work in schools, universities, or other educational organizations or as an independent consultant. In your role, you will support principals, teachers, children, young people, or adults both individually and at organizational levels. You will apply psychological theory and research in order to promote their emotional and social wellbeing and to create positive organizations. You will also be able to facilitate training both for teachers and students and offer support for specific problems boosting resilience, increasing motivation, or engaging in restorative practice.