Education Studies - Psychology

About this course

Education studies with psychology at the University of Durham is a degree that brings the scientific study of mind and behaviour into direct conversation with the interdisciplinary analysis of educational systems and practice. Education studies examines how learning is organised, who is included or excluded by educational institutions, how policy shapes what happens in schools and classrooms, and what the purposes of education should be in a fair society. Psychology contributes theoretical frameworks and empirical methods for understanding how individuals develop, learn, and respond to the educational environments they encounter. Together, they develop a powerful combination of critical thinking, psychological knowledge, and educational understanding. This programme at Durham includes a foundation year, a sandwich year with a work placement, and a year abroad, providing an unusually bro

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 6% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 7% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 13% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 4% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 75% of graduatescards →

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