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Programme code | 9EDUC002U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Melissa Allen
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Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
School/department | School of Education |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). (http://www.bps.org.uk/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups |
Education studies (2019) (benchmark statement)
Psychology (2023) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 3 years (full time) |
This programme aims to develop the student’s interest in and knowledge and understanding of psychology in education, and through that study to develop appropriate academic and career-relevant skills. Mandatory units introduce students to overarching themes of fundamental importance, develop a core competence, and move students towards advanced knowledge and understanding in selected areas. In the broader curriculum, students will gain a further understanding of the connections between theory, research, and problems and practices in education and psychology.
We will seek to have the programme accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring on its graduates the Graduate Basis for Chartered Status, which is the basic requirement for professional training in Psychology in the UK. The BPS has accredited our MEd/MSc Psychology of Education course for many years.
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Learning/teaching methods and strategies: Personal reading and reflection. Class discussion; participation in seminars, tutorials and debates.· Expected learning outcomes
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Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Learning/teaching methods and strategies: Initial guidance on how to identify, locate and use material available in libraries and elsewhere, via workshops and handbooks. Comprehensive bibliographies and guidelines for the production of coursework are provided for each course unit. Students will take part in class debates and discussions, individually and in groups. The final year dissertation is supported by a series of workshops that enhance and extend these skills. All coursework receives both formative and summative feedback. Expected learning outcome Demonstration of effective study skills, information-gathering and critical review, leading to presentation of reflective and objective written papers and seminars. Demonstration of skills of working in groups and communicating with different audiences. |
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Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Year 1 has been designed to lay the foundations that will enable the students to fulfil the programme’s objectives. Mandatory units provide both knowledge and skills while optional units allow the exploration of other subject areas. At the end of this level, students are expected to demonstrate understanding of theory and research in education and psychology and a basic level of competence in related skills. They will be developing skills of analysis and criticism and the expectation is that their work will become over the year less dependent on substantial direction from members of staff. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
At the end of this level, students are expected to be able to demonstrate that they have expanded the range and depth of their knowledge and understanding of psychology in education. They will have developed appropriate skills of choosing and carrying out different research approaches and applying them to problems. They are expected to have developed a capacity for self-directed learning and critical reflection on their own work. |
Level H/6 - Honours |
Students should continue to develop the depth of their knowledge and understanding through their study of both mandatory and optional units. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to apply the skills learned in the research methods units and to enhance their capacity for directed study, especially through the completion of a dissertation. Students will have engaged with the application of theory and research to practice, and will be showing readiness to engage with preparation for professional work in their chosen field. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Success at undergraduate level in the Social Sciences and Law depends on your being able to make the transition to self-motivated, independent learning. The programmes offered in the Faculty are designed to assist you in this development, in many cases by starting with larger lecture-based units providing the foundations of knowledge and skills in a subject, moving through to smaller seminar-based specialist units and finishing with an individual dissertation or research project. Over time you will be expected to take increasing responsibility for your own learning. But at the heart of your studies at every level there must be regular and disciplined individual reading, reflection and writing, whether in the library or at home. It is this skill of independent study above all others that you will take with you when you leave.
This model of academic development is particularly obvious in the more discursive subjects such as law, politics, social policy and sociology. The typical timetabled contact time for a discursive 20 credit point unit in the Faculty is about 30 hours. You will find that you need to allow for about 10 hours preparation on your own if you are to get the most from one of these teaching sessions. In addition there will often be class presentations or essays to write. Typically, the final year will include an independent research unit which by definition has a much smaller amount of more individualised support. Towards the end of any teaching block you may have additional revision or updating classes, and many programmes have occasional ad-hoc lectures of general interest and relevance. If you get stuck, there is always the chance to speak to your lecturer after a class or during their hours of general availability, or you could see your personal tutor. The Faculty also includes programmes which require increasing levels of mathematical sophistication, typically in Economics, Finance and Management. In this latter case, much larger numbers of lectures - up to 18 hours a week depending on option choices - and fewer small group classes are normal, as in the sciences.
As a result, and depending on your particular programme and option choices, your timetable is likely to be a lot less structured than that of fellow students who are linguists, scientists, engineers or medics. But the time that others spend in laboratories you should be spending in private study. In a sense, the library is your laboratory, and you will want to make best use of the excellent range of resources available to you here. A good University education does not tell you 'what you need to know'. Rather, we assume that, like your lecturers and professors, you are intellectually curious about your subject. We invite you to join us and we are there to help you satisfy your curiosity as best we can.
Assessment Statement
Please select the following link for a statement about assessment. This is University of Bristol access only.
https://www.bris.ac.uk/fssl/current-students/fssl-undergraduates/assessmentandfeedbackstatement.pdf
Additional costs
In addition to the fees for the programme, a student may encounter the following costs:
Depending on optional unit choice in the 2nd year of study, a student may have the opportunity to do a placement within a professional setting or to conduct fieldwork. Costs for local travel within the city will be incurred (approximate costs are within £6-£100) but will be reimbursed by the School.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Introduction to Psychology in Education | EDUC10005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology in Education (Part 1) | EDUC10007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Debates in Psychology of Education | EDUC10004 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology in Education (Part 2) | EDUC10006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Education and Social Change | EDUC10002 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Select 20 credits from: | ||||
Learning Lives | EDUC10003 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Contemporary Debates in Global Childhood | SPOL10024 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Choose open units | OPEN | 20 | Optional | |
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
Year 2 Mandatory units are 'Must Pass'. For further information and a definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Social Psychology and Individual Differences | EDUC20008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Developmental and Educational Psychology | EDUC20007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Biological Psychology and Developmental Difference | EDUC20005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Cognitive Psychology and Special Education | EDUC20006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Select 40 credits from: | ||||
Researching Education in the City | EDUC20003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Curriculum Design for Learning | EDUC20001 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Education Viewed from the Global South | EDUC20002 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Education in Practice | EDUC20012 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
Educational Statistics | EDUC20013 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Choose open units | OPEN | 20 | Optional | |
120 |
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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