Psychological Studies (BA): 3-year, full-time

Psychological studies with a focus on child development and education is a programme that combines the scientific study of psychology with a specific emphasis on how children and young people grow, learn, and develop, and how that knowledge can be applied in educational and support settings. It draws on developmental psychology, educational psychology, and cognitive science to build an understanding of the processes that underlie learning and behaviour across childhood and adolescence.

At Birkbeck College, University of London, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for a wide range of roles working with children and young people, whether you are already working in this area or are coming to it fresh. You will develop skills and understanding in how psychological theory and research can be applied to support children's and young people's learning and development more effectively, building both the theoretical knowledge and the practical insight that professional work in this area requires. The programme's London location gives you access to a diverse range of educational and community settings that enrich your learning and broaden your understanding of the challenges and contexts that children face.

Graduates go on to work in schools, early years settings, local authority children's services, educational psychology support services, youth work, family support, and a range of roles in the charitable and public sectors. For those who wish to train as educational psychologists, further postgraduate professional training is required following an undergraduate psychology degree. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in educational psychology, child development, social work, or education, building on the undergraduate foundations to develop more specialised expertise.

The programme is particularly well suited to those who are already working with children and young people and who want to strengthen their theoretical knowledge and career prospects.