1. BA (Hons) Education with Psychology Open Day Saturday 17th September 2016

2. Ranked 2nd
in the Guardian University Guide 2017 (Psychology)

3. Dr Sam Carr
Dr Rita Chawla Duggan
Dr Richard Watermeyer
Dr Andrea Abbas
Dr Lizzi Milligan
Dr Ceri Brown
Dr Alex Masardo
Dr Graham Nutbrown

4. Education with Psychology
Delivered jointly by the Departments of Education and Psychology
A unique blend of social science units that relate to the study of children and young people

5. “The futures we create for generations of young people who follow us arise out of our ability to imagine a better world, recognise our responsibility to others, and define the success of a society to the degree that it can address the needs of coming generations ...” (Henry Giroux)

6. Interdisciplinary approach
Education, Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy
To develop academic knowledge and the skills to evaluate policy and practice.
Unit categories/ themes
Social sciences and childhood
Psychological perspectives
Research methods

7. Course structure

8. Year 1: Sample units Introduction to Research Methods 1
Mind and Behaviour 1 & 2
Education and Social Justice: Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives
Education and Schooling: An Introduction
Deviance: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives
The Family as Educator: Cross-Cultural Issues
Children’s Rights: A Global Approach

9. Year 2: Sample units Educational Psychology Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Intervention, Organisation and Practice
Contemporary Issues in Childhood & Youth 1: Theoretical Perspectives
Education Inequality in Low Income contexts
Psychology and Educational Policy: A Critical Perspective
Director of Studies Approved Unit

10. Final year: Sample Dissertation Parts 1 & 2
Contemporary Educational Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Children and Young People as Consumers
Children and Technology: a global perspective
Director of Studies approved unit

11. Learning and teaching Taught by world leading researchers
Research-led teaching
Teaching delivery
Lectures
Seminars
Group work
Discussions
Assessment
Academic essay
Practical assessment
Portfolio work
Presentation
Examination

12. E-learning
Moodle (Virtual Learning Environment)
Wiki
Wifi on campus

13. Placements team Pippa Hayward, Placements Officer
helps with finding a placement, CVs & cover letters, placement guidance.
Gabriele Edwards, Placements Tutor
supports your academic development whilst on placement e.g. if you have any academic questions with regards to dissertation and / or final year unit choices. Visits students in the work place. Some Personal Tutors also undertake visits.

14. What is the placement year?
An option available for a work-based placement linked to your studies.
Minimum of 30 weeks excluding holidays, of at least 30 hours a week (900 hours).
Part time placements are possible (e.g. 150 days is 3 days a week for 50 weeks).

15. The benefits
Gain practical experience of a workplace linked to your degree course.
Chance to acquire a range of personal and vocational skills.
Provide valuable learning to bring back to your final year studies.

16. The benefits
Gives you an advantage in the graduate job market (employers are increasingly looking for experience as well as a qualification).
You can ask your placement employer for a reference later on.
Opportunity to network - make useful contacts who may help you find a job when you have graduated.
Enhance your employment prospects and could lead directly to a job.

17. Where might I go on placement?
Wide variety of governmental and non-governmental organisations working with children and young people (children’s services, youth services, social services, probation service, etc.)
Voluntary organisations working in the youth, education, health and caring fields
Schools, Colleges and other educational establishments in the public and private sectors
Research
Student views on placements

18. Student support

19. Personal tutoring
You are assigned a personal tutor (a member of academic staff)
Your Personal Tutor provides you with a personalised point of contact with the University throughout your studies

20. Entry requirements (cont) A Levels Typical Offer: ABB
International Baccalaureate
Typical Offer: 35 points
BTEC*
An appropriate BTEC qualification with a Distinction profile (DDD).
Access to HE Diploma*
Overall pass to include 30 credits at Distinction (9 in an essay-based subject) and a further 9 credits at Merit.
* For BTEC and Access Applicants may also be asked to submit one piece of written work for consideration
(cont)

21. Entry requirements (cont)
At least 5 GCSE passes at Grade C and above, which must include Mathematics and English. If you are interested in a career in teaching, a Science GCSE is a requirement at primary level.
Although we do not specify any particular A level subjects or combinations we expect at least one of your subjects to include academic essay writing as part of the assessment.
Languages which are intended for non-native speakers are not normally acceptable when taken by native speakers of that language.
[Admissions Tutor role]

22. Questions and Answers
Learning and Teaching

23. Contact us E-mail: admissions@bath.ac.uk
Dr Sam Carr (Director of Studies)
Dr Alex Masardo (Admissions Tutor)
Department of Education
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY