Key information
For:
starting September 2027
UCAS code:
X309
Typical offer:
104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.
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Overview
If you're interested in how people learn and how education can make a positive difference in society, this course will help you develop knowledge of both education and psychology and how they work together in practice.
You'll explore how schools, teachers and education systems support learning, examining topics such as teaching and learning, education policy, inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Alongside this, you'll study key areas of psychology, including child development, behaviour, motivation, memory, wellbeing and emotional development, gaining insight into the factors that influence how people learn.
Through project-based and problem-based learning, you'll apply theory to real-world educational issues and develop practical skills valued by employers. You'll also have opportunities to gain experience in schools and education-related settings, helping you connect your studies to professional practice.
Supported by experienced educators and Chartered Psychologists, you'll develop strong research, communication and analytical skills while learning how to use evidence to improve educational outcomes. When you graduate, you'll be well prepared for careers in education and related sectors, or for further study such as teacher training or postgraduate study.
Course Highlights:
- Combine the study of education and psychology to gain a deeper understanding of learning and development
- Explore teaching, learning, education policy, inclusion and SEND across a range of educational contexts
- Learn about child and adolescent development, behaviour, motivation, memory, wellbeing and emotional development
- Apply educational and psychological theory to real-world challenges through project-based and problem-based learning
- Gain practical experience through opportunities in schools and education-related settings
- Develop research, analytical and critical thinking skills and learn how to use evidence to inform practice
- Learn from experienced educators and Chartered Psychologists with expertise in education-related research
- Access specialist facilities, including a bespoke play suite with therapeutic play resources
This is a new course and we're finalising the detailed information for this page.
Contact information
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Guaranteed accommodation
If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
We have a variety of affordable accommodation options with en-suite halls from £142 per week.
Clearing FAQs
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- You don't meet the conditions of your offer for either your firm (first) or insurance (second) choice courses.
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- You don't hold any offers.
- You're applying for the first time after 30 June 2026.
- You have changed your mind about which university you want to go to.
After we make you an offer we'll send you a confirmation email. This email will let you know what you need to do next and it will tell you what you need to provide us. In some instances we may ask you to send us copies of certificates or other information.
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Entry requirements
BA (Hons) Education Studies entry requirements
Typical offers
- A Levels - BBC-BCC
- 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. (calculate your UCAS points)
- T-levels - Merit
- BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DMM
- International Baccalaureate - 24
You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs - see full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.
Selection process
- Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting their professional placement working with children and young people.
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
See alternative English language qualifications.
We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course.
If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.
We look at more than just your grades
While we consider your grades when making an offer, we also carefully look at your circumstances and other factors to assess your potential. These include whether you live and work in the region and your personal and family circumstances which we assess using established data.
Careers and opportunities
By combining education and psychology, you'll develop knowledge and skills that are valued across education, wellbeing, social care and community settings. You'll graduate with the ability to understand how people learn, evaluate evidence, support diverse learners and apply theory to real-world challenges.
Areas you could work in
Graduates may go on to work in:
- Schools and colleges
- Early years settings
- Educational support services
- Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision
- Youth and community services
- Mental health and wellbeing services
- Social care organisations
- Charities and third-sector organisations
- Research and policy settings
- Learning and development roles within organisations
Potential job roles
This course could support progression into roles such as:
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Practitioner
- Early Years Practitioner
- Youth Worker
- Educational Support Worker
- Educational Administrator
- Community Outreach Worker
- Counselling Assistant
- Child Development Practitioner
Further study
Graduates could choose to continue their studies to gain professional qualifications or specialise in a particular area. Possible routes include:
- PGCE Primary teacher training
- PGCE Secondary teacher training
- PGCE Further Education and Skills
- PGCE Further Education and Skills with SEND
- MA Education Studies
- MA Education Studies with SEND and Inclusion
- MSc Educational Leadership and Management
- MSc Educational Leadership and Management with SEND and Inclusion
- MSc Social Work
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Careers and Employability Service to help you find your perfect role.
Modules
Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.
In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, four modules worth 30 credits each or two modules worth 45 credits each and one module worth 30 credits.
Please note, this is a new course and we will confirm modules soon.
Changes to course content
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry.
How you'll spend your time
One of the main differences between studying at school or college and university is the level of control you have over your learning.
We use a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face teaching with independent study. You’ll take part in lectures, tutorials and lab sessions, alongside guided self‑study in your own time. Throughout your course, you’ll be supported by academic staff and our virtual learning environment, Moodle.
Most timetabled teaching takes place during the day, Monday to Friday. Optional field trips may include evening or weekend activities. There is usually no scheduled teaching on Wednesday afternoons.
In your first year, you’ll be in timetabled teaching activities such as lectures, seminars and workshops for about 12-16 hours a week. The rest of the time you’ll do independent study such as research, reading, coursework and project work, alone or in a group with others from your course.
You'll probably do more independent study and have less scheduled teaching in years 2 and 3, but this depends on which modules you choose.
Term dates
The academic year runs from September to June. There are breaks at Christmas and Easter.
Supporting you
The amount of timetabled teaching you'll get on your degree might be less than what you're used to at school or college, but you'll also get support via video, phone and face-to-face from teaching and support staff to enhance your learning experience and help you succeed. You can build your personalised network of support from the following people and services:
Types of support
Personal Academic Tutor
Your Personal Academic Tutor gives you academic guidance throughout your course.
As well as regular scheduled meetings with your personal academic tutor, they're also available at set times during the week if you want to chat with them about anything that can't wait until your next meeting.
Learning Support Tutors
You'll have help from a team of faculty learning support tutors. They can help you improve and develop your academic skills and support you in any area of your study.
They can help with:
- Improving your academic writing (for example, essays, reports, dissertations)
- Delivering presentations (including observing and filming presentations)
- Understanding and using assignment feedback
- Managing your time and workload
- Revision and exam techniques
Student Success Advisors
In addition to the support you get from your personal academic tutor, you'll also have access to our Student Success Advisers. They can give you confidential, impartial advice on anything to do with your studies and personal wellbeing, and refer you to specialist support services if you need extra help or support.
Lab Support
All our labs and practical spaces are staffed by qualified laboratory support staff. They’ll support you in scheduled lab sessions and can give you one-to-one help when you do practical research projects.
Maths Cafe
The Maths Cafe offers advice and assistance with mathematical skills in a friendly, informal environment. You can come to our daily drop-in sessions, develop your mathematics skills at a workshop or use our online resources.
Support with English
If English isn't your first language, you can do one of our English language courses to improve your written and spoken English language skills before starting your degree. Once you're here, you can take part in our free In-Sessional English (ISE) programme to improve your English further.
You'll have help from a team of faculty learning development tutors. They can help you improve and develop your academic skills and support you in any area of your study.
They can help with:
- Improving your academic writing (for example, essays, reports, dissertations)
- Delivering presentations (including observing and filming presentations)
- Understanding and using assignment feedback
- Managing your time and workload
- Revision and exam techniques
There may be support available on this course through the partner college it is delivered by, for skills such as note taking, referencing and presentation skills. Please contact student services at the college for more information about accessing this type of support.
You can access information on the personal, emotional and mental health support available to you from your college. They can help you understand the support available locally, as well as other support that might be available to you to help you engage with your studies and improve your wellbeing.
If you require extra support because of a disability or additional learning need, your partner college should be your first point of contact for arranging reasonable adjustments.
However, our University specialist team is also available to offer advice and guidance if needed. We can help you:
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Explore reasonable adjustments in collaboration with your partner college
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Liaise with other University services and facilities, such as the library
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Connect with external services where appropriate
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Provide advice and support on accessing the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
Library staff are available in person or by email, phone, or online chat to help you make the most of the University's library resources. You can also request one-to-one appointments and get support from librarians who specialise in your subject.
The library is open 24 hours a day, every day, in term time.
If English isn't your first language, you can do one of our English language courses to improve your written and spoken English language skills before starting your degree. Once you're here, you can take part in our free In-Sessional English (ISE) programme to improve your English further.
Course costs and funding
How we set our tuition fees
Fees for full-time and part-time undergraduate students from the UK and Channel Islands may increase each year, subject to conditions set by the UK or Channel Islands governments.
Fees for new international and EU undergraduate and postgraduate students (both full-time and part-time) will increase each year, based on factors such as inflation. For continuing students, fees will not increase by more than 5% per year.
For more information, please refer to our Tuition Fee Policy.
Tuition fees
Please note, we’ll confirm 2027 course fees soon.
How to apply
Ready to apply?
To apply for BA (Hons) Education with Psychology, you'll need the right UCAS code and our institution code.
- 3 years full-time course code — X309
- Institution code – P80
Apply now through UCAS
If you'd prefer to apply directly, use our online application form.
If you're new to the application process, read our guide on applying for an undergraduate course.
Applying from outside the UK
As an international student you'll apply using the same process as UK students, but you’ll need to consider a few extra things.
You can get an agent to help with your application. Check your country page for details of agents in your region.
Find out what additional information you need in our international students section.
If you don't meet the English language requirements for this course yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.
Admissions terms and conditions
When you accept an offer to study at the University of Portsmouth, you also agree to abide by our Student Contract (which includes the University's relevant policies, rules and regulations). You should read and consider these before you apply.
Finalising this course
All our courses go through a rigorous approval process to make sure they’re of the highest quality. This includes a review by a panel of experts, made up of academic staff and an external academic or professional with specialist knowledge.
This course is in the final stages of this process and is open for applications. If any details of the course or its approval status change after you apply, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and will be here to discuss your options with you.