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Please note that Southampton does not require any specific additional information in this section of the application form. For further information about Educational Psychology and associated training please see: www.bps.org.uk .

All successful DEdPsych applicants are required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB). Disclosure of criminal convictions will be assessed on an individual basis according to the University student convictions policy and the School of Psychology Fitness to Practise policy. Further information regarding DBS can be obtained from the DBS website .

Successful applicants for this educational psychology doctorate are also expected to confirm their fitness to study and practice at the start of the programme. Potential applications need to be aware of these requirements prior to application. Once on the DEdPsych programme, trainees are expected to maintain their health and well-being throughout the duration of the programme and in line with the HCPC's guidance on conduct and ethics, to let the education provider know if their health status changes.

If you would like to know more please contact the administrator for the programme, Angela Goodall Email: [email protected] , tel.+44 (0)23 8059 5321.

Accreditation

This DEdPsych Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme meets the requirements for chartered status with BPS, and is approved for registration with the HCPC.

The programme at Southampton is designed to enable you to work in partnership with a diverse population of children, young people, their families and services in a range of contexts and settings. The research requirements are integrally linked to the placement and academic components and culminates in a thesis which aims to address an issue relevant to an educational psychology context.

Related Staff Member

Dr Sarah Wright BA, MSc, P.G.C.E, PhD

Dr Sarah Wright is Programme Director: Doctoral Programme in Educational Psychology (DEdPsych) within Psychology at the University of Southampton.

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Typical entry requirements

• You have attained at least a 2:1 in psychology (or equivalent) and Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) with the BPS at the time of application. If you do not have a 2:1 you have a Masters with a significant psychology component at Merit level.

• Sustained and relevant work with children in education, childcare, or community settings. A minimum of 1 year's full time (or equivalent part-time) at the time of application. This can be all paid employment or at least nine months full time paid and 3 months voluntary relevant experience. It is important that the experience enables you to demonstrate: • Effective communication and engagement with children, young people and families. • Knowledge of a range of ages and contexts e.g. Mainstream, Special, Social Care, Health, Justice, PRU, Voluntary Groups, Independent sector. • An ability to manage competing demands. • An ability to critically reflect upon and improve your practice in response to feedback. • An understanding of inclusion equality and diversity and an awareness of how the roles in which you have worked have enabled you to promote these principles.

• Your application must show strong evidence of the application of psychology in working with children and young people and in your thinking about your practice.

• You have provided evidence that you have kept psychology as an on-going interest and a regular part of your CPD.

• Your application should evidence the skills and competencies that demonstrate your readiness to join a doctoral training course and to design and carry out a piece of publishable research.

Applicants are short-listed based on the evidence in their application which addresses the above criteria.

Please note we do not use references at the shortlisting stage.

You must be able to demonstrate a good command of English. If English is not your first language you must be able to evidence a good standard of written and spoken English (100 for internet-based TOEFL, 250 for computer-based TOEFL, 600 for paper-based TOEFL or Level 5 for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version which is an overall score of 8.0 and a minimum of 8.0 in each component.

Selection process

Selection for this Doctorate in Educational Psychology is undertaken in collaboration with educational psychology service managers from neighbouring local authorities who participate in the short-listing and interview process. The programme welcomes applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

The Doctorate in Educational Psychology at Southampton does not accept self-funders therefore potential applications need to meet the criteria set out by the Association of Educational Psychologists for funded places.

The Association of Educational Psychologists has set out its specific entry requirements .

This page contains specific entry requirements for this course. Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country.

Typical course content

This educational psychology doctorate is based within the School of Psychology at Southampton, which has an international reputation for research and innovation. As a programme it aims to develop your knowledge, understanding and application of theory, empirical evidence and interventions at the core of the professional practice of educational psychology. We place great emphasis on developing your research skills across the three years. The programme is designed to equip you to become a reflective and adaptable practitioner, who can apply both casework and research skills in a variety of contexts. The first year of the DEdPsych Doctorate in Educational Psychology is spent studying full time, although this includes regular placement days within a primary and secondary school under the guidance of a field tutor. In the second and third year trainees work for three days a week in two different local authorities. By Year 3 trainees are expected to take increasing responsibility for their own practice and negotiate with service users appropriate activities. While Supervisors remain in close touch with trainees, the level of supervision is reduced and more independent practice encouraged.

Trainees at Southampton have the opportunity to take up a placement with the SEEL Training Consortium of local authorities in the area. Members of the Consortium make a financial contribution to the bursary scheme and offer placements to year 2 and 3 trainees. Trainees are required to accept a placement within the consortium.

Year 1 trainees at Southampton currently receive a bursary of £16,266.

Professional Placements in Years 2 and 3

Southampton is part of the SEEL consortium consisting of Institute of Education, Southampton, Tavistock, UCL and UEL and placements are arranged for all trainees across these training providers in Years 2 and 3 by means of a placement panel which is held in June each year. In May of Year 1 trainees will be asked to nominate, according to the specific requirements and in order of preference, 5 of the bursary placements that have been pledged in the SEEL/SEAL region. Placements are for 130 days during term time, which equates to approximately 3 days a week. Please note: The boundaries of the SEEL region extend from Norfolk east to Oxford, south to Dorset and west to Kent. The boundaries of the SEAL region (2024 contract onwards) DO NOT include the Eastern region. The bursaries can all be viewed as they come in on the website .

Accepting a place on any of the SEEL programmes (Institute of Education, Southampton, Tavistock, UCL and UEL) carries with the expectation that you will take a placement within the region covered by the consortium.

PSYC6070 Learning and Development PSYC6071 Emotional & Behavioural Development PSYC6127 Evidence Based Practice PSYC6130 Psychology in Professional Practice 1 PSYC6131 Consultation, Assessment and Intervention 1 PSYC8042 Small Scale Research Projects (SSR ) RESM6009 Applied Research Methods (ARM): Qualitative Methods RESM6010 Applied Research Methods (ARM): Statistical Analysis of Comparisons & Group Differences RESM6011 Applied Research Methods (ARM): Correlational Methods RESM6012 Applied Research Methods (ARM): Planning & Designing Research

PSYC8022 Research Thesis PSYC8039 Dissemination and User Engagement PSYC8040 Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties PSYC8041 Learning Difficulties PSYC8043 Psychology in Professional Practice 2 PSYC8045 Consultation, Assessment and Intervention 2

PSYC8022 Research Thesis PSYC8044 Psychology in Professional Practice 3 PSYC8046 Consultation, Assessment and Intervention 3

Tuition fees

Fees for postgraduate research degrees vary across the University. All fees are listed for UK, EU and international full-time and part-time students alphabetically by course name.

Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.

This DEdPsych Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme is taught via a range of educational and placement opportunities that are supported via academic teaching from the University of Southampton. In Year 1, a significant part of the curriculum is delivered using problem based learning. This is designed not only to encourage independent learning, but also to develop group collaboration skills and promote a direct application of what you learn to professional practice. On this course you are respected as adult learners who are aiming to become autonomous professionals with the integration of theory and practice being central to the curriculum.

A problem-centred approach is at the heart of Southampton's DEdPsych Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme. The models we draw on are the revised Problem Solving Framework (Monsen & Frederickson 2008), the Gameson & Rhydderch (2008) Constructionist Model of Informed Reasoned Action (COMOIRA) and the Integrated Framework (Woolfson, L., Stewart, A.,Whaling, R. & Monsen, J. 2003, 2008). The programme aims to give experience of applying the problem centred framework at a number of levels: individual, group, organisation e.g. school and policy maker e.g. local authority.

The DEdPsych Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme is structured as follows:

Knowledge and skill development through problem based learning and seminars at university (2 days a week)

Research methods and statistics (half a day)

Applied Research Methods Course (I and II) (one morning a week)

Generic Research Skills (3 days a year)

Independent study (a day a week)

Placement in pairs with a Field Tutor for 1.5 days a week from Oct to July(approx 60 days) in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton which is the context for both casework and research activity

Knowledge and skill development (Mondays at university throughout term time)

Generic Research skills (3 days a year)

Independent study (2 days a week for thesis preparation, write-up of research projects and attendance at the university - see above)

Placement in a local authority through a bursary scheme for 130 days (usually 3 days a week) which provides the context for developing casework skills and applied research projects.

Independent study (2 days a week for thesis preparation, and 8 days university attendance)

Placement in local authority through a bursary scheme for 130 days (usually 3 days a week) which provides the context for extending professional practitioner skills.

Across the three years, your knowledge, intellectual and general skills will be assessed by:

• Essays and academic critiques
• Reports of Casework
• Practical work files
• Graduated Applied Research Projects with topics coming from schools and the wider LA community
• A thesis: (20,000 word thesis containing a literature review plus empirical paper)

Study locations

Highfield Campus

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DEdPsy Educational Psychology

DEdPsy DEdPsy Educational Psychology

The Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) is a research degree accredited by the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council . The degree serves as the entry qualification for professional practice and employment in educational psychology. It has been designed to meet the professional training needs of educational psychologists and reflects a shift in orientation in professional training that is implicit in a research degree.

The programme's academic and research goals are:

• To create an advanced level of knowledge in the areas of child development, educational psychology, special educational needs, assessment and intervention, childhood diversity, family dynamics and educational systems. Assessment is by written assignments.
• To provide instruction in research methodology to doctoral level (you will be required to complete a dissertation).

Programme structure

Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our DEdPsy in Educational Psychology.

World-leading research

The University of Bristol is ranked fifth for research in the UK ( Times Higher Education ).

94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree in psychology (or equivalent qualification) that confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. Relevant experience of working with children or young people (aged 0-25). Applicants with a lower second-class degree (or international equivalent) and relevant experience may be considered.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our  profile level A.

Further information about  English language requirements and profile levels .

Fees and funding

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support .

Alumni discount

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.  Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.

Funding and scholarships

Please refer to the Association of Educational Psychologists AEP website for full details of the application process and deadlines for funded places.

Please note that it is not possible to apply on a self-funded basis and/or direct to the University for this programme.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Career prospects

The DEdPsy programme leads to a professional qualification in educational psychology, so graduates can register as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and as a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society.

Educational psychologists are employed across a wide range of fields, including local authorities, social enterprise organisations, private practice, schools and academies, and the health service.

For further details about a career as an educational psychologist, visit the British Psychological Society and the Association of Educational Psychologists websites.

Meet our supervisors

The following list shows potential supervisors for this programme. Visit their profiles for details of their research and expertise.

How to apply

For funded applications, please see the Association of Educational Psychologists website. It is not possible to apply on a self-funded basis and/or direct to the University for this programme.

Please refer to the Association of Educational Psychologists AEP website for full details of the application process and deadlines.

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Psychology (Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate) DAppEdPsy

• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: Not available
• Start date: September 2025
• UK fees: To be confirmed
• International fees: £32,400

Research overview

Prepare yourself for a professional career in educational psychology. Our doctorate focuses on the link between theory and practice.

The programme is delivered by the School of Psychology which provides you with the opportunity to meet leading practitioners and researchers. We have over 50 years of expertise in this area. We also work closely with professional educational psychologists employed by the regional local authorities and other settings.

The course uses inclusive principles and practices. It will support you to become an effective consultant, systems analyst and problem-solver. You'll graduate with a scientist-practitioner mindset.

You'll learn through academic taught modules, professional fieldwork placements and a research project.

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
• Funded places available for UK residents 

Open morning - Saturday 5 October 2024

Booking for this years event is now open, please complete our registration form .

For any enquiries, please email [email protected]

Course content

Alongside the modules listed in each year, you will do placements.

In year one, you'll be on supervised placements throughout the year in educational psychology services, with some supplementary placement weeks.

In years two and three, you will undertake placements of 130 days per year. These are usually supported by a local authority bursary in educational psychology services.

Placements are usually in the East Midlands but can be elsewhere if there is availability.

Taught modules are assessed by written assignments, focused case studies or presentations. Placements are supported and evaluated through three-way meetings involving you, your university tutor and your placement supervisor. Assessment is through a portfolio, including a Professional Development Log of competencies.

• Professional Practice Skills in Educational Psychology 
• Supporting Learning 1: Assessment and Intervention for Learning
• Supporting Behaviour 1: Assessment and Support for SEMH Needs in School & Other Settings
• Psychology of Development in Context
• Professional Practice Development 1: Placement A: Data Collection and Analysis Skills
• Applied Research Methods in Educational Psychology 1: Developing Educational Psychologists as Research-Practitioners
• Supporting Learning 2: Assessment and Intervention for Complex and Diverse Learning Needs
• Supporting Behaviour 2: Assessing and Supporting complex and diverse SEMH needs in community and other settings
• Professional Practice Development 2: Placement B: Problem Analysis and Intervention
• Applied Research Methods 2: Research Development
• Strategic and Organisational Application of Psychology
• Professional Practice Development 3: Placement C: Integrational of Professional Practice Skills
• Applied Research Methods 3: Thesis Development

Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Meeting our English language requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our  Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications or work experience are relevant, contact us .

We have inclusive principles and strongly welcome applicants who reflect the diversity of the population, including those who are currently underrepresented in the educational psychology profession.

How to apply

Application for those eligible for UK funding is through the Clearing House . The deadline to apply for funded places through the Clearing House will be in November/December 2024. See their website for the latest deadline information . International or self-funded applicants should apply using the University's application system . The deadline for applying is Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Applications are initially assessed. Successful applicants will then be invited to a selection day.

Selection days typically include interviews with a tutor and field practitioner, a brief presentation, and a written and small-group task.

Interview dates for the AEP Educational Psychology Funded Training applications as follows:

• 20 January 2025
• 27 January 2025
• 10 February 2025
• 24 February 2025
• 3 March 2025

Additional information for international students

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

These fees are for full-time study. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice .

Funded students

In year one you will have to cover the travel costs to and from placements. Students usually use their stipend to help fund travel costs. In years two and three, you are given up to £1,000 expenses to cover travel, books and equipment.

Self-funded students

If you are a self-funded student, you will have to cover the cost of travel to and from placements in all years of the course. The purchase of books and equipment is optional. 

UK applicants

Applicants who are residents in the UK are able to apply for funding through the Clearing House for Postgraduate Educational Psychology courses. This is administered by the Association of Educational Psychologists.  Please email: [email protected] for more information.

Funding covers tuition fees throughout all three years of the programme and a stipend in year one to cover living costs. In years two and three of the programme, you'll typically secure funded placements, usually through bursary schemes.

There are many ways to fund your research degree, from scholarships to government loans.

Check our guide to find out more about funding your postgraduate degree.

You will have a university tutor as well as a placement supervisor. Both supervisors will be a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.

You will receive regular individual support. This will help you integrate the theoretical, professional and research components of the course.

Student support

You will have access to a range of support services , including:

• academic and disability support
• childcare services
• counselling service
• faith support
• financial support
• mental health and wellbeing support
• visa and immigration advice
• welfare support

Students' Union

Our Students' Union represents all students. You can join the Postgraduate Students’ Network or contact the dedicated Postgraduate Officer .

There are also a range of support networks, including groups for:

• international students
• black and minority ethnic students
• students who identify as women
• students with disabilities
• LGBT+ students

SU Advice provides free, independent and confidential advice on issues such as accommodation, financial and academic difficulties.

Where you will learn

University park campus.

University Park Campus  covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.

Most schools and departments are based here. You will have access to libraries, shops, cafes, the Students’ Union, sports village and a health centre.

You can walk or cycle around campus. Free hopper buses connect you to our other campuses. Nottingham city centre is 15 minutes away by public bus or tram.

Course facilities

You will have access to school facilities such as computer rooms and the postgraduate common room. 

You will have placements in an Educational Psychology Service within a local authority or other appropriate settings. You will have access to all the facilities available within these services.

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route . Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Our graduates are eligible to register as Practitioner Psychologists (Educational) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They'll then work as educational psychologists in local authorities and other educational psychology service providers.

There are opportunities for progression to management or to specialist roles.

British Psychological Society

Being accredited by the British Psychological Society means we've met the Society's quality standards in education and training.

Health and Care Professions Council

This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council .

You will attend placements across the three years of the course. The graduates of the programme are expected to have completed a minimum of 300 placement days within a local authority or other appropriate educational psychology service.

The course works in close partnership with regional local authorities and other educational psychology services who support work placements and make occasional contributions to the programme.

Related courses

Psychology phd, professional doctorate in education edd, education phd/mphil, research excellence framework.

The University of Nottingham is ranked 7th in the UK for research power, according to analysis by Times Higher Education. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a national assessment of the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.

• The School of Psychology is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for research power according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 90%* of our research is classed as 'world-leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*)
• 100%* of our research is recognised internationally
• 51% of our research is assessed as 'world-leading' (4*) for its impact**

*According to analysis by Times Higher Education ** According to our own analysis.

This content was last updated on 01 July 2024 . Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, but changes are likely to occur between the date of publishing and course start date. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply.

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Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate (DAppEdPsy)

This doctorate will enable you to become a registered educational psychologist in the UK. It is accredited by the BPS and approved by the HCPC.

You are currently viewing course information for entry year:

Start date(s):

• September 2025

As part of the Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate, you will study and develop an understanding of:

• development
• relationships
• inter-relationship in organisational structures within educational and community settings

The Applied Educational Psychology course suits those with an understanding of educational systems and settings.

You'll explore applying psychology to make a difference in the lives of young people. We understand that development is taking place throughout education. This influences the psychology we draw upon.

Educational Psychologists (EP) work with:

• individual children
• young people
• carers/teachers/other agencies

You'll support individuals and work at an organisational level. This is to facilitate the learning and wellbeing of children and young people. Along with all BPS accredited EP training programmes we draw upon a wide range of psychology. 

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Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

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See our  terms and conditions and student complaints information , which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

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What you'll learn.

During your training, you'll also undertake research projects. These include:

• a systematic review of published research in a relevant field
• an empirical study presented as a paper for an appropriate peer-reviewed journal

You'll maintain a practice portfolio that chronicles and evidences your professional development.

As part of the Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate, you'll also study four taught modules which cover:

• key issues of inclusion and diversity
• working in partnership
• learning and social environments
• frameworks for practice

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions .

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

Compulsory modules

Inclusion and Diversity  (30 credits) Working in Partnership  (30 credits) Learning and Social Environment  (30 credits) Frameworks for Practice  (30 credits) Professional Practice A  (30 credits) Professional Practice B  (30 credits)

Year 1 Modules are shown above.

Year 2 You will undertake the following work, which is not modularised:

• a research proposal
• a portfolio of professional work
• a systematic review of the literature (5,000 words). This will examine an aspect of a broad topic of interest that will be the focus of the inquiry throughout the whole thesis (and be summarised in the title for the thesis)

Year 3 You will undertake the following work, which is not modularised:

• a brief chapter (no more than 3000 words) that will provide a methodological and ethical critique of possible and relevant research designs and methods to be employed in an empirical study.
• an empirical research study of 7,000 words presented in the required format for submission to a nominated Journal.
• a reflective synthesis (2000 words) of professional and academic learning acquired in achieving the above. This will show what the work means for the trainee as a practitioner and researcher. It will demonstrate what the implications are for education and educationalists. It will also provide a summary of the most appropriate next steps for the trainee as a fully qualified researcher-practitioner.

How you'll learn

Our aims are to:

• promote the fullest possible inclusive education and social inclusion
• mitigate the effects of impairment, social and economic deprivation and disadvantage

During the first year of the Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate, there is an emphasis on the development of:

• professional criticality
• self-reflection
• the acquisition of process skills

This includes the use of:

• supervision
• consultation
• solution-oriented practices
• narrative practices
• dynamic assessment
• video feedback (including initial training in Video Interaction Guidance)

You'll undertake placements in educational and community settings. You'll use enquiry-based learning throughout. You'll work collaboratively and take responsibility for individual and group learning.

There will be time off across the year during Year 1. This is usually one week in Dec/Jan and March/Apr as well as four weeks in the summer. You’re expected to attend university sessions and placement throughout the half-term holidays. You’re also given a week of study leave in Dec/Jan and March/Apr and two weeks in the summer.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• an assessment of practice placements – four formal assessments across the three years
• a viva voce examination of a thesis

Our mission is to help you:

• stay healthy, positive and feeling well
• overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
• get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
• carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
• understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules

We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.

You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:

• research and professional skills
• careers support
• health and safety
• public engagement
• academic development

Our team

Our Applied Educational Psychology programme directors are:

• Dr Richard Parker
• Dr Wilma Barrow

Our staff (as of July 2023):

Ashlyn Wong (Programme Administrator); Dr Tim Cox; Dr Emma Miller ; Dr Fi Boyd; Dr Katie Gibson; Dr Rachel Hayton; Dr Tracey Heckels; Dr Wilma Barrow; Dr Richard Parker.

Your development

You'll learn to support the development of young people aged 0-25 years. You will also learn how to work with other professionals, such as teachers.

Each year, you'll undertake supervised and assessed placements in educational psychology services. You will work with schools and settings of other children’s service agencies and professionals. You will work with children and young people and their families.

The following patterns are typical but are subject to change. There will be some exceptions to these patterns. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are only placement days for parts of the year.

• Monday – study day (at home or at university)
• Tuesday – university day/placement day
• Wednesday – university day/placement day
• Thursday – university day
• Friday – university day

*University days will be either in-person or will involve online or directed activities during year one.

Years two and three:

• Monday – placement day
• Tuesday – placement day
• Wednesday – placement day
• Thursday – university day/research day
• Friday – university day/research day

The programme workload will mean working additional hours on top of study days. The DAppEdPsy is a full-time professional training programme. This reflects in the working hours at both the university and the placement.

Placements A and B in year one will be at the six Local Authorities in the North East region. This is the base for our six Field Work Tutors. You may also have placements at other services in the North East region. This will be agreed between service managers.

The placements available for years two and three are different every year. Placements are offered by Local Authorities. You can make requests to those available in the region or further afield. These are decided through a matching process that takes place regionally.

Your future

Our careers service.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information .

You'll have access to facilities and a growing collection of online resources, including:

• a well-stocked Education Resource Centre
• an audio-video lab
• a recording studio

Find out more about the facilities in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences.

Fees and funding

If you’re awarded a place on the programme your fees will be paid throughout the three-year course.

You will be provided with a bursary in year one. In years two and three we will seek a bursary for you from a local authority or other commissioners of educational psychology services. 

The Department for Education directly manages the government-funded element. See the  Educational Psychologist Funded Training (EPFT) scheme  for more information.

Entry requirements

The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Qualifications from outside the UK

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification. Find out more about the RPL policy which may apply to this course

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Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate - Open Event

We hold an Annual Open Event for potential Applied Educational Psychology Doctorate applicants. You will have the chance to speak with current and past students and the Programme team. There is also a brief formal presentation about the Programme.

The DAppEdPsy Open Event for 2025 entry will take place on 5 October 2024, 11:00-13:00 at the Boiler House, Newcastle University. Register your interest in the Open Event .

Please get in touch with any questions, if you miss the event but still would like to apply to start in September 2025. You can email the Programme Administrator: [email protected] .

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DEdChPsy Educational and Child Psychology / Programme details

Year of entry: 2025

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Programme description

The Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a three-year full-time initial professional training programme for educational psychologists.

The six programme units are designed to provide effective coverage of the required core curriculum for training in educational psychology provided by the British Psychological Society (BPS). These units are:

• Professional skills; 
• Development (Age 0-25); 
• The context of children's learning; 
• Research in educational and child psychology; 
• Mental health and well-being.

Graduates can apply to the HCPC to be registered to practise as an Educational Psychologist.

A practitioner is not legally allowed to practise using the title Educational Psychologist without being registered with the HCPC.

An MPhil exit award may be made for candidates who do not complete the full programme, but this award does not confer eligibility to apply to the HCPC for registration as a practitioner psychologist.

Special features

Education has been a discipline of study at Manchester since 1890.

Our students come from all over the globe, and our qualifications are recognised internationally.

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) is a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between the disciplines of Architecture, Education, Geography, International Development and Planning, Property and Environmental Management.

What unites us is a shared commitment to highlight and address the uneven relationships between societies, economies and the environment.

Our PhD and professional doctorate research community, grouped around a range of dynamic centres and themes, is central to the SEED research agenda across all our disciplines.

In order to further this agenda, we need fresh input and clear thinking from a fully engaged, curious, critical, socially aware PGR community.

Additional programme information

Humanities Doctoral Academy

Our Humanities Doctoral Academy combines the strengths of our four schools to bring expertise, knowledge, support and high-quality services for postgraduate researchers.

We are a community of academic leaders and postgraduate researchers across all levels in the Faculty of Humanities. The Doctoral Academy Hub houses our specialist professional service teams who support postgraduate researchers throughout the programme journey. This includes admissions, registration, student experience, progression, examination, and graduation. We collaborate closely with other University directorates including Manchester Doctoral College, Researcher Development team, and the corresponding Doctoral Academies in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. Together we provide the best experience and support for your studies and research.

Teaching and learning

Practical work is a central component of the programme and learning outcomes specific to placement activity are identified.

You will undertake supervised practical placement activity, overseen by programme staff, for one day per week in Year 1 until December and then two days per week in Year 1 thereafter.

These placements are normally within the Northwest.

There is a requirement for 130 days' placement in Years 2 and 3.

Further details about how you may pursue assistant educational psychologist posts or bursary placements are provided during year one of the programme. All our academic supervisors are research active and will support you to work on challenging research problems and develop rigorous, creative and original research. Alongside specialist research supervision on the programme you can also access wider research collaboration opportunities. These include MIE research groups and wider University networks such as autism@manchester.

You can expect to meet with your supervisor at least once a month to discuss progress on your project.

As a postgraduate researcher, you'll have access to a large and diverse community of internationally recognised academic experts offering an environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development. We provide additional financial support for several activities related to your professional doctorate, including:

• presenting at international conferences;
• attending workshops that provide relevant professional opportunities;
• conducting fieldwork in the UK and overseas.

Coursework and assessment

For assessment purposes, the programme is divided into four parts:

• three research-based assignments of 10,000 words each; a reflective practice assignment and an Educational Test User Portfolio;
• a professional practice portfolio of 20,000 words, submitted in Year 3;
• three practice placement supervisor reports and four tutor observations of placement practice;
• a written thesis comprising two academic papers, plus a dissemination evaluation with satisfactory oral defence (viva voce).

Programme collaborators

Research is commissioned through regional and national collaborations with a range of stakeholders.

We work closely with NWPEP to generate placements and NORMIDSW and SEEL to deliver placements nationally.

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Discover what it's really like to conduct postgraduate research at The University of Manchester on our student spotlights page.

Find out more about what it's like to undertake a postgraduate research degree at Manchester on our Humanities PGR blog . 

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Manchester is home to one of the UK's five National Research Libraries - one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the UK and widely recognised as one of the world's greatest research libraries.

Find out more about libraries and study spaces for postgraduate research students at Manchester. 

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Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service.

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Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctorate (App Ed and Child Psy D)

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The Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctorate (App Ed and Child Psy D) is a research degree and professional training that confers eligibility to apply for registration as practitioner psychologist (educational) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctorate (App Ed and Child Psy D) programme is approved by the HCPC and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Why study this programme?

The programme provides:

• a unique research-based approach to practice
• module-based learning in core domains underpinned by contemporary developments in educational psychology
• a distinctive focus upon anti-oppressive practice and supporting diversity, and on supervision.
• a highly praised tutorial system
• close, supportive working relationships with local Educational Psychology Services 

You will undertake supervised professional practice placements in each year.

To complete the programme, you will need to meet the requirements of all three stands: academic, research and supervised professional practice.

On completion, you will demonstrate the Standards of Proficiency required of practitioner educational psychologists by the HCPC, and the learning outcomes specified by the BPS.

Inclusivity Statement

The Educational Psychology tutor team are committed to creating a caring, and inclusive environment in which everyone feels they belong, fit, and may thrive. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity in our trainees and tutor team, such as differences in cultural backgrounds, race, ethnicity, disability, age, class, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

We aim to embed this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in our teaching and learning practices, our tutorials, our curriculum, guest speakers, placements, research, and other events. We actively engage with the impact of structural oppression through our curriculum and understand that this involves a continuous approach to learning for us all. We are therefore committed to examining our practices to ensure that our course prepares trainees for the diverse communities with whom educational psychologists work. We support the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scheme.

Open evening

The date of the next online Open Evening for our programme is Thursday 10th October 2024 from 6 - 7.30 pm. Please  register online  for this event.  

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Accreditation

This course is accredited by the  British Psychological Society

Programme Structure

The App Ed Ch Psy D is a three-year programme, with 540 credits; 180 credits can be gained in each year.   

Accreditation/APL

Accreditation of certificated prior learning (APL) applies solely in the case of the three Year 1 research modules (20 credits each). For these modules, subject to you producing evidence of an appropriate match in level and content between your previous studies and the Birmingham research module(s) for which you are seeking exemption, APL and credit transfer may be approved. APL is not offered for other modules or components of the programme.

Unless indicated otherwise the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2022.

There are seven modules in Year 1:

• Assessment and Intervention
• Psychology in Professional Practice
• Working with Organisational and Communities
• Complex Individual Needs
• Philosophy of Social Science Research
• Research Design, Practice and Ethics
• Fundamentals in Qualitative Research Methods

In Year 1 there are two supervised placements in Local Authority Psychological Services.

In Year 2 you will extend your learning and skills through advanced supplementary workshops, that include focus on:

• The needs of more vulnerable learners
• Facilitating change in community and other settings
• Family-based work
• Therapeutic intervention
• Collaboration with other professional groups and agencies. 

You will also undertake a 130-day bursary-funded placement in an Educational Psychology Service and begin developing your two-volume research submission.

In Year 3 extension and consolidation workshops continue.

You will undertake a further 130-day bursary-funded placement, typically continuing in the same Educational Psychology Service.

The two-volume research thesis is submitted in Year 3.

Please note: the information provided above may be subject to modification in response to a range of influences, including developments in the profession of educational psychology, in the context in which educational psychologists work and within the University.

Fees for the programme are paid for by the Department for Education. Please view the AEP website for details of the funding

How To Apply

You will need to apply through the AEP

Our Standard Requirements

Entry requirements are set by the Association of Educational Psychologists and full details may be found on their website. Please note that as we do not offer self-funded places can you check the residency criteria to ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for funding.

International Requirements

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Argentinian university, with a promedio of at least 7.5, may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent

Applicants who hold a Masters degree will be considered for admission to PhD study.

Holders of a good four-year Diplomstudium/Magister or a Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a good 5-year Specialist Diploma or 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan, with a minimum GPA of 4/5 or 80% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes at the University of Birmingham.

For postgraduate research programmes applicants should have a good 5-year Specialist Diploma (completed after 1991), with a minimum grade point average of 4/5 or 80%, from a recognised higher education institution or a Masters or “Magistr Diplomu” or “Kandidat Nauk” from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0-3.3/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students who hold a Masters degree from the University of Botswana with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (70%/B/'very good') will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Please note 4-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a Diploma of Higher Education. 5-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree.

Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

A Licenciatura or Bacharelado degree from a recognised Brazilian university:

• A grade of 7.5/10 for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement
• A grade of 6.5/10for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement

Holders of a good Bachelors degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.  Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good post-2001 Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a minimum average of 14 out of 20 (or 70%) on a 4-year Licence, Bachelor degree or Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC) or Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Holders of a bachelor degree with honours from a recognised Canadian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A GPA of 3.0/4, 7.0/9 or 75% is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1.

Holders of the Licenciado or equivalent Professional Title from a recognised Chilean university will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD study will preferably hold a Magister degree or equivalent.

Students with a bachelor’s degree (4 years minimum) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. However please note that we will only consider students who meet the entry guidance below. 

Please note: for the subject areas below we use the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) , Shanghai Ranking 2024 (full table) and Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024

需要具备学士学位（4年制）的申请人可申请研究生课程。请根据所申请的课程查看相应的入学要求。 请注意，中国院校名单参考 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜） ，  软科中国大学排名2024（总榜） ，以及 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024 。  

Business School (excluding MBA)   and School of Computer Science programmes 商学院 （ MBA除外） 及计算机学院硕士 课程入学要求

* Applicants from Group 4 institutions are only considered for the following 7 programmes

来自第四类院校的申请人仅限于申请以下7个课程：

• MSc Financial Management
• MSc Investments
• MSc Financial Technology
• MSc Economics
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Money, Banking and Finance
• MSc Computer Science

All other programmes (including MBA)   所有其他 硕士课程（包括 MBA）入学要求

Please contact the China Recruitment Team for any questions on the above entry requirements.

如果您对录取要求有疑问，请联系伯明翰大学中国办公室   [email protected]  

Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.

Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.  Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a GPA of 3 out of 4, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (or 8 out of 13) or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters/ Magisterkonfereus/Magister Artium degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. 

Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters/Maîtrise with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis, from a recognised French university or Grande École to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, from a recognised Greek university (AEI), and will usually be required to have completed a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2.  Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2

The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.

Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.

Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study. Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution, with 100 out of 110 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).

Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree provided they achieve a sufficiently high overall score in their first (Bachelor) degree. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or a B average from a good Japanese university is usually considered equivalent to a UK 2:1.

Students with a Masters degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for PhD study. A high overall grade will be necessary to be considered.

Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees.  Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of  2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50

Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Libya will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved score of 70% for 2:1 equivalency or 65% for 2:2 equivalency. Alternatively students will require a minimum of 3.0/4.0 or BB to be considered.

Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes

Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree (Honours) from a recognised institution (including the University of Mauritius) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2:1).

Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree, licence or Maîtrise and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of B/Very Good or 1.6-2.5 for a 2.1 equivalency, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters, Mastergrad, Magister. Artium, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in the Palestinian Territories will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3/4 or 80% for 2:1 equivalency or a GPA of 2.5/4 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.    

Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.

Holders of the Bachiller, Licenciado, or Título Profesional with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.

Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree/Diploma de Master/Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies) or Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.

Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.   

Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2

Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for most our Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees with a 2:1 requirement.

Students holding a good Bachelors Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor Honours degree (also known as Baccalaureus Honores / Baccalaureus Cum Honoribus) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).

Holders of a Masters degree will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.

Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 7 out of 10 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or a CGPA 3.30/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good "PostGraduate Certificate" or "PostGraduate Diploma" or a Masters degree from a recognised Swiss higher education institution (with a minimum GPA of 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (gut-bien-bene/good) for a 2.1 equivalence) may be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon the university in Taiwan) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for entry to our postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Masters degree or Mphil from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a Bachelors degree from the following universities may be considered for entry to postgraduate programmes:

• Ateneo de Manila University - Quezon City
• De La Salle University - Manila
• University of Santo Tomas
• University of the Philippines - Diliman

Students from all other institutions with a Bachelors and a Masters degree or relevant work experience may be considered for postgraduate programmes.

Grading Schemes

1-5 where 1 is the highest 2.1 = 1.75 2.2 = 2.25 

Out of 4.0 where 4 is the highest 2.1 = 3.0 2.2 = 2.5

Letter grades and percentages 2.1 = B / 3.00 / 83% 2.2 = C+ / 2.5 / 77%

Holders of a postdoctoral qualification from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.  Students may be considered for PhD study if they have a Masters from one of the above listed universities.

Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree / Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) or a Dyplom Magistra from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0, 3.5/4, 8/12 or 80% or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:

• 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement 
• 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement 

Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.

Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study.  Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.

Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.  Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.   

Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. 

The educational psychology team is part of the Department of Disability, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (DISN) within the School of Education where we are fortunate to work with colleagues with a range of specialisms. Many of our colleagues provide specialist input to the course through teaching and supporting the work that trainees complete for their thesis.

For its effective delivery, the programme has acquired a secure partnership between the University and the Local Authority (LA) Psychological Services. As well as contributing to curriculum planning, delivery and staffing of the programme, local services also contribute to the first year of the programme through the supervision of placement activity (which accounts for approximately 70 days, spread across two placements, each undertaken in a different local authority) in a range of public sector and voluntary agency settings.

In Years 2 and 3 of the programme, students have a different role within educational psychology services when they take up bursary funded placements as trainee educational psychologists.

All members of the tutor team are experienced educational psychologists who have worked in a number of different local authorities and are actively involved in developments within their employing LAs. The tutor team is able to provide trainees with a broad range of learning opportunities in terms of academic teaching, research activity, professional guidance and tutorial support.

Assessment Methods

The academic and research requirements are assessed through a number of assignments completed during Year 1 of the programme, and a thesis compiled during Years 2 and 3 of study. The thesis comprises two volumes: Volume 1 is a report of a substantive original empirical study, while Volume 2 contains four practitioner research reports of work undertaken during the second and third years of training within the supervised professional practice context(s).

Overview of the Assessment Framework

In order to gain eligibility for the academic award and professional qualification of Doctorate in Applied Educational and Child Psychology, you will need:

• to achieve a pass mark for all seven of the Year 1 modules (so achieving 180 credits);
• to achieve a pass mark for your thesis, and pass your viva voca examination (so achieving the remaining 360 Level ‘D’ credits during Years 2 and 3);
• to pass all the supervised professional practice requirements of the programme, in the judgment of the placement supervisor, and the supervising University tutor, and
• to conform to the requirements of the University’s ‘Fitness to Practice’ Code and Regulations throughout all components of the programme.

In cases in which a student is unable to complete the programme of study, a number of exit awards are available, to enable the student to translate the credits accrued into a recognised academic award. It should be noted that all such ‘exit’ awards are solely academic awards; none represents a recognised level of professional qualification in educational psychology.

Overall Formative Assessment

At the start of the first year in training, trainee Educational Psychologists will be asked to take a lead in appraising their own transferable entry skills and training needs, and to work in partnership with their personal tutor to map out objectives for each stage of the first year in training, and plan steps that need to be taken in order to achieve these objectives. Thereafter, at regular intervals, review of progress toward meeting these development objectives forms the basis for discussion within tutorials.

• to achieve a pass mark for their thesis, and pass their viva voca examination (so achieving the remaining 360 Level ‘D’ credits during Years 2 and 3);

The Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctorate sets out to ensure that by the end of the training, graduates are able to demonstrate the standards of the proficiency required by the Health Care and Professionals Council (HCPC), to enable graduates to apply to join the register maintained by the HCPC. Registration is a necessary condition for practice as an educational psychologist within the UK.

In parallel, the programme conforms fully to the British Psychological Society’s programme accreditation criteria, and addresses the learning outcomes specified for educational psychologists by the Society. Graduation from the programme therefore enables past trainees to apply to the Society for chartered membership as educational psychologists.

To date all graduates of the App Ed and Child Psy D programme have secured posts as local authority educational psychologists upon completion of their postgraduate professional training.

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Doctorate in Educational Psychology

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Programme Directors’ Welcome

Welcome to the Doctorate in Educational Psychology (EdPsyD) based in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at UEA. Whether you are thinking about training in Educational Psychology at UEA, are already studying on the programme, are a Placement Supervisor or support the programme in other ways, we hope you find this information helpful.

The EdPsyD at UEA is the newest Educational Psychology Professional Doctorate in England accepting its first cohort of trainee educational psychologists in 2018. The programme is the only programme of its kind based in the Eastern Region of England. Successful completion of all elements of the Programme confers eligibility to apply for registration as a Practitioner (Educational) Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) and membership as a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS). We have an excellent and highly experienced programme staff team, who combine their roles on the programme alongside their practice as Educational Psychologists. The programme team are also very well supported by the experienced Professional Doctorates Team who provide the specialist knowledge and guidance to staff and trainees on university processes.

Within the East of England, the programme enjoys close links with our partner Local Authority colleagues. We are delighted to be able to draw placements from across the Eastern Region including from Bedford Borough, Cambridgeshire County Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Essex County Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Norfolk County Council, Peterborough City Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Suffolk County Council and Thurrock Council.

At UEA, our focus is to produce highly skilled and reflective educational psychologists who are committed to ethical practice. To enable this, our trainees are taught to work collaboratively with children and young people, their families, communities, and school staff to contribute to the resolution of real-world problems using evidence-informed practice.

We hope that if you are considering studying at UEA you will join us in the historic and vibrant East of England and support us to bring educational psychology to the communities we serve.

Best wishes,

Andrea & Imogen

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About Postgraduate Educational Psychology

Educational psychology is a specialised field within psychology that applies psychological principles to understand and enhance the educational process. You’ll learn to optimise learning environments, conduct assessments and support of students with diverse needs, collaborate with educators and parents and contribute to the development of effective educational policymaking. You’ll explore topics such as advanced psychological theories, research methodologies, child development and socio-emotional factors affecting academic performance.

In addition to a master’s degree in a relevant field, a strong academic record is needed, as well as a research proposal aligned with the goals of educational psychology. There are currently 11 UK institutions which offer a doctorate degree in educational psychology, and courses are approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

What to expect

Studying a doctorate in educational psychology is a challenging and rewarding academic journey, where the purpose of your work is to understand and improve the learning of others. It’s a subject whose work you can immediately apply to your own educational journey; you’ll gain skills in assessment, intervention, and consultation, preparing you for a range of roles such as school psychologists, consultants and researchers.

The first year of your course will be largely university-based; in your second and third years, you’ll be working three to four days a week with a local educational service or an approved psychology organisation. There is also a final research project and dissertation. If you choose to study part-time, then you can expect to be conducting clinical work alongside your doctoral studies.

Once graduated, you can apply to become a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Educational and Child Psychology and continue your professional practise.

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• Doctorate Educational Psychology
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This course does not participate in the generic Postgraduate Open Evenings and it has its own Open Event. 

Overseas Applicants: Applications for September 2024 closed on 21 March 2024. Please check later in the year for our next intake in 2025. 

Home Applicants: Visit the Association of Educational Psychologists website for more information and deadlines .

This course provides full-time professional training leading towards registration with the Health and Caring Professions Council (HCPC) as an Educational Psychologist (this is a protected title). During the programme, trainees will participate in University-based teaching and learning, modular assessments, research culminating in a doctoral thesis and professional practice placements in Local Authorities and other settings relevant to educational psychologist work.

This course will equip you to work as an educational psychologist in Local Authority children's services, educational psychology teams, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), voluntary agencies or independently. We are driven by our determination to work towards social justice for vulnerable young people and their families and children with special educational needs and to advocate for their rightful place in society. The Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology programme at UEL aims: To ensure trainees:

• develop the Standards of Proficiency required to work as safe and effective educational psychologists  
• understand the implications of the HCPC's standards of conduct, performance and ethics
• develop autonomous practice and reflective thinking
• develop appropriate research skills as a basis for evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence
• respect the rights and needs of service users through a commitment to equal opportunities and the principles of beneficence, autonomy and social justice.
• become competent and creative educational psychologists able to work effectively in educational and community settings

In reflecting the ethos of the University of East London the programme is committed to:

• applying psychology to make a positive difference to children and young people and their families
• using a broad range of assessment instruments with due consideration to their relevance to the client, their needs and likely interventions
• applying and keeping up to date with research evidence in child development and educational psychology
• listening to the child's perspective and involving children and young people in decision-making
• valuing the role of parents and carers in the education of children with additional needs
• promoting the inclusion of children and young people with special educational needs into mainstream schools
• exercising duty of care about safeguarding children
• reflecting our multicultural and diverse society 
• promoting equal opportunities which recognise differences of race, disability, gender, sexuality, age, religious, cultural and socio-economic status
• carrying out research that promotes participation and is of benefit to communities 

We are looking for practitioners who are seeking to extend their use of psychology with children, young people and families.  You will need the Graduate Basis for Certification with the BPS and relevant experience. Full details of the application requirements and processes are available from  The Association of Educational Psychologists . In recent years, around half of our students have been teachers or assistant educational psychologists, while other professions represented have included teaching assistants, mental health and clinical practitioners, youth workers and social workers. Many have postgraduate qualifications as well as a depth of relevant paid experience.

The course meets both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology -  British Psychological Society (DECP) criteria for three-year training. Successful applicants are expected to confirm their fitness to study and practice at the start of the programme. Potential applicants need to be aware of these requirements before application. Once on the programme, trainees are expected to maintain their health and well-being throughout the programme and in line with the HCPC's guidance on conduct and ethics, to let the education provider know if their health status changes. The programme is doctoral level and the overall credit rating for this course is 540 credits. This is a national standard for professional doctorates. If for some reason you are unable to achieve this credit you may be entitled to an intermediate award, the level of the award will depend on the amount of credit you have accumulated. You can read the full University student policies and regulations on the UEL website. Because the title of educational psychologist is protected it is important to be clear that any award other than that achieved by successful completion of the full Doctorate programme will not entitle you to use the title educational psychologist. The title can only be used following successful completion and subsequent registration with the HCPC. The AEP also place stipulations related to completion in the contract for a funded place.

You cannot apply directly to UEL for this programme because there is a national  system for applying to train to be an educational psychologist.

Full details of the application requirements and processes (including key dates) are  available from the Association of Educational Psychologists .

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Entry requirements, academic requirements, accepted qualifications.

2.1 psychology degree or masters psychology (conversion) with GBC accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS) plus a minimum of one year’s full time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part time equivalent) experience working with children within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting (by the application deadline) plus English Language.

Documents required:

• a) Evidence of Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC) or Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) from the British Psychological Society (BPS) (email or letter from BPS)
• b) One University reference on headed paper
• c) One relevant professional reference on headed paper from Line Manager from which comments on their suitability for the course.

Applications will be not considered if any of these documents are missing

International Qualifications

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.

English Language requirements

Overall Academic IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 6.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English course . The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 10-week pre-sessional course.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Applicants for this course are required to complete a Student Suitability Declaration and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You need to complete this process prior to starting the course. Further information about DBS.

Health check

Applicants for this course are required to complete an occupational health check .

Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications

As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application or may request additional information such as a CV or attendance at an interview. Please note that some courses require applicants to meet the entry requirements outlined.

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Prof Doc Educational and Child Psychology

Prof doc educational and child psychology, home applicant, full time.

• Home Applicant
• Full time, 3 years
• fees paid under contract with Department for Education. UK Self-Financing = Year 1, £19,080, Yr 2 & 3, £9,490 fees paid under contract with Department for Education. UK Self-Financing = Year 1, £19,080, Yr 2 & 3, £9,490

Fees, funding and additional costs

EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fee regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA .

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Home students

Postgraduate loans scheme.

£10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme

Postgraduate Loans (PGL)

The Postgraduate Loan (PGL) provide non-means-tested loans of up to £10,906 to taught and research masters students.  It will be paid to students as a contribution towards tuition fees, living costs and other course costs. Applications are made directly through  Student Finance England  

Eligibility

Whether you qualify depends on: •    if you've studied a postgraduate course before •    your course •    your age •    your nationality or residency status

Full eligibility can be found on the Government's Postgraduate Loan webpage .

Please take a look at the  Postgraduate Loans  for an overview of the new funding.

Postgraduate Scholarship

Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees! You can get a 50 per cent discount on course fees through a UEL Postgraduate Scholarship. The scholarship is open to full-time and part-time UK and EU students of taught postgraduate courses. *Exclusions apply.

Find out more about full eligibility criteria and how to apply .

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Our scholarships and bursaries can help you

How we can help you

Did you know that with a postgraduate qualification, you can expect to earn more than someone who only holds an undergraduate degree?

If you want to build new skills, change career paths, or further your career prospects, a postgraduate degree can help you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries will make financing your education that much easier. Below is some of the funding available to support you in your studies:

• Alumni Discount   - up to 15% fee waiver *exclusions apply. Please see the Alumni Discount page  for information.
• Early Payment Discount  - 5% fee waiver
• Asylum Seekers scholarship   - 100% fee waiver
• Civic Engagement - £1,000
• Hardship Bursary - up to £2,000
• Sport Scholarships   - Up to £6,000

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There are a number of ways you can pay your fees to UEL

• Online payment facilities
• By telephone
• In person at our Docklands or Stratford campus
• Bank transfer

Full information on making payments can be found  on our Finance page .

If you wish to discuss payments to the University, please contact our Income Team on 020 8223 2974 or you can email  [email protected]

Ideas for funding your postgraduate study

Below are some ideas on how to fund your postgraduate study:

•     Apply for a  Postgraduate Loan  
•     Take advantage of  UEL scholarships and bursaries
•     Ask your employer to sponsor your study
•     Study part-time so you can work at the same time (applicable to courses that have a part-time mode)
•     Look at  UK Research and Innovation funding options

The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate your finances while you're a student at the University of East London. We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement. Live chat: Click the live chat icon in the bottom left of the screen Phone: 020 8223 4444

International students

Living costs for international students.

As part of the Tier 4 student visa requirements, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) estimate that you will need £1,265* per month to cover your living costs. It includes expenses for accommodation, food and drink, travel within London, textbooks, entertainment, clothing, toiletries and laundry. Most Tier 4 students are required to show they have sufficient funds to cover the first nine months of the course before they start - a total of £11,385 - in addition to the tuition fees. You can find more information about the specific requirements of the Tier 4 student visa. The amount that you will spend can vary depending on your lifestyle. The UKCISA International Student Calculator can help you plan and manage your money.

* Please note the Immigration Rules are subject to change and this figure is likely to be increased by UKVI year on year. Please therefore check our ISA page for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.

How to pay your fees - international students

Deposits and paying by instalments International students are required to pay a  deposit  before being issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Your remaining balance will be paid in five monthly instalments over your first term. The first of these instalments must be paid when completing your enrolment on arrival at UEL. Please follow the payment instructions on our Make a Payment page . After the required payment has been made, you will be asked to complete the online International Student Reply Form to confirm your acceptance of our offer and of our terms of admittance and fee policy.

Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements. Email:  [email protected]

Additional costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. 

Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. You may prefer to, or be required to, buy your own copy of key textbooks.

Computer equipment

There are open-access networked computers available across the University, plus laptops available to loan. You may find it useful to have your own PC, laptop or tablet which you can use around campus and in halls of residences.

Free WiFi is available on each of our campuses.

In the majority of cases, coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format. Printing and photocopying costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Travel costs are not included but we do have a free intersite bus service which links the campuses and halls of residence.

For this course, you will be:

• involved in processes of making, as a means of exploration, experimentation, and understanding your practice, by using a diverse range of media and materials
• required to purchase your own copy of books, for required reading
• required to produce physical artefacts for assessment 
• able to participate in optional study visits and/or field trips

However, over and above this you may incur extra costs associated with your studies, which you will need to plan for. 

To help you budget, the information below indicates what activities and materials are not covered by your tuition fees:

• personal laptops and other personal devices 
• personal copies of books 
• optional study visits and field trips (and any associated visa costs)
• printing costs
• your own chosen materials and equipment
• costs of participating in external events, exhibitions, performances etc.

The costs vary every year and with every student, according to the intentions for the type of work they wish to do. Attainment at assessment is not dependent upon the costs of materials chosen.

Learn about applying

Important information about your application, uk full-time starting sept.

How to apply Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button. For further information read our  Guide to Applying . When to apply Places on many courses are limited and allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer. Advice and guidance Our  Information, Advice and Guidance team  provide impartial advice on courses, entry requirements, pre-entry and access programmes in person and via the telephone. +44 (0)20 8223 4354 Already applied? You can track the progress of your application by contacting our Applicant Engagement team on +44 (0)20 8223 3333 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm). Read our  guide to applying  for further information. Need help? Contact our Applicant Engagement team (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) +44 (0)20 8223 3333

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How to apply Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button. For further information read our  Guide to Applying . When to apply Places on many courses are limited and allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer. Advice and guidance Our  Information, Advice and Guidance team  provide impartial advice on courses, entry requirements, pre-entry and access programmes in person and via the telephone. +44 (0)20 8223 4354 Already applied? You can track the progress of your application by contacting our Applicant Engagement team on +44 (0)20 8223 3333 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm). Read our  guide to applying  for further information. Need help? Contact our applicant engagement team (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) +44 (0)20 8223 3333

International Full-time starting Sept

Submitting your application please read and consider the entry and visa requirements for this course before you submit your application. for more information please visit our  international student advice pages .  .

How to Apply We accept direct applications for international students. The easiest way to apply is directly to UEL by clicking on the red apply button. Please be sure to  watch our videos  on the application process.

When to Apply Please ensure that you refer to the international admissions deadline . We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer.

International students who reside overseas Please ensure that you have read and considered the entry requirements for this course before you submit your application. Our enquiries team can provide advice if you are unsure if you are qualified for entry or have any other questions. Please be sure to read about the  Tier 4 visa requirements .

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About our foundation years

Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you if you... 

• are returning to education after a long time, or you don't have the qualifications for direct entry into our degree programmes
• are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the area
• are an international student wanting an additional year to adapt to the UK academic system
• are still evaluating which degree pathway at UEL is the right one for you

Please note: Foundation years can only be studied full-time. However, you can transfer to part-time delivery once you have completed your foundation year. Please apply to the full-time option if you wish to study in this way.

What makes this course different

Funded by the Department of Education

This is a highly sought-after three-year, full-time course. It currently offers 16 places per year funded by the Department of Education. Graduates have an employment success rate close to 100%.

Only 1 of 14 courses in the country

This is one of only 14 courses in the country which will give you the protected title of a Practitioner Psychologist within Educational Psychology. This means you can apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and are eligible for Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society.

We've been teaching this course since the 1970s

In that time the academic team have issued a challenge to each trainee educational psychologist to be "the best EP you can be". Nearly 200 Educational Psychologists have qualified at UEL at Doctoral level since 2006.

Course modules

Educational psychology theory & practice 1 core module.

The module aims to develop a critical understanding of theoretical approaches to group processes and promote diversity, anti-oppressive practice, and inclusivity through the integration of critical and community psychology, intersectionality, and decolonising perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of professional values, skills, self-awareness, and critical reflection for effectively working with diverse and minoritised groups in the community. Additionally, the module explores approaches to Experiential Practice rooted in systemic family therapy and dynamic assessment, while also supporting the growth of practitioner-researchers by assisting in the development of their own research proposals.  

Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 1 Core Module

70 days on Local Authority of equivalent placement, activities as outlined in module specifications.

Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 2 Core Module

In this module, Year 2 trainees will build on the learning and placement activities covered in Year 1. Trainees will develop their systemic theoretical understanding and will apply this to working with school and family systems. There will be a focus on theoretical approaches to processes involved in working as part of a group or team as well as those involved in working with groups. The module revisits Educational Psychology frameworks for practice as well as the concept of resilience as it applies to families and groups. 

Trainees will develop their knowledge and understanding of different groups within the community and how to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. They will also develop their understanding of the impact of inequality, socioeconomic and cultural status and disadvantage and the implications for access to resources and services. Trainees will build on their knowledge of Dynamic Assessment. As part of this module, Year 2 Trainees will also develop their skills in designing and carrying out a research project.

Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 2 Core Module

130 days on Local Authority of equivalent placement, activities as outlined in module specifications

Educational Psychology Theory & Practice 3 Core Module

This module aims to support trainees to extend learning from years 1 and 2. There is a focus on theory and practice relating to complex systems and organisations. Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEPs) will develop knowledge and skills related to contemporary frameworks for practice including those associated with creative problem solving, systems thinking and organisational change. Emphasis is placed on understanding organisational dynamics and relationships in professional practice. Relevant issues for Educational Psychologist (Eps) such as power distribution, diversity, inequality and bias will be examined using critical perspectives. 

Professional Practice Placement in Educational and Child Psychology 3 Core Module

NOTE: Modules are subject to change. For those studying part time courses the modules may vary.

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What we're researching

Dr Lucy Browne is interested in research regarding SEMH and attachment.  Her thesis research was on the topic of emancipatory research with children in Pupil Referral Units, taking a critical psychology perspective using a Foucauldian-informed approach.  Lucy has also carried out action research into mindfulness-based approaches as well as the use of Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP) with teachers and teaching assistants.  Lucy is interested in the rights and systems of support for children in care and has carried out a case study in a school looking at staff, foster carer and children's views.  Lucy has also conducted comparative research in America to consider school systems to support children in care in England and in America. Dr Helena Bunn uses a positive psychology stance in her qualitative, quantitative and action research projects. Whilst her research outputs focus on a variety of professional issues, she is particularly interested in complex medical needs in education, adverse childhood experiences - resilience - education triad and educational transitions. In 2019-2020, Helena has finalised My New School - a multi-cycled, inter-organisational, co-participatory action research project and has intensified her inquiry into SEN segregation systems and influences. She is also interested in whether and at what point features such as special educational needs and complex medical needs identification can be considered significant traumatic events, as part of her exploration into psychological growth and resilience in education. Dr Pandora Giles' doctoral research took a personal construct approach to investigating parents' experiences of Children's Centres and the early years continues to be an area of interest for her. She enjoys supervising trainee educational psychologist research on a diverse range of topics. Her main focus is on participatory approaches to research and she has published in this area. Pandora is the Deputy Editor of the open access periodical Educational Psychology Research and Practice (EPRaP) and a co-facilitator of the Participatory Approaches to Research Special Interest Group (PARSIG). Dr Mary Robinson has a keen interest in Early Years education and in supervision in Educational Psychology and related professions.  Her doctoral research was in the use of recursive models in supervision as changes in educational policies and assessment are incorporated into practice.   Her current interest is in supporting the development of action research in links between Educational Psychologists in Training and local Educational Psychology services and she is exploring joint work with the NurtureUK in developing a parent focused version of the Boxall Profile Dr Janet Rowley has an interest in emotional processes in learning and her doctoral research was a mixed-methods study on emotion regulation strategies in learning contexts. Janet is also interested in involving service-users in research projects.  She has been involved with Dr Pandora Giles in a participatory research project finding out EPs' responses to a film made by members of a Youth Forum on their experiences of EP involvement.  Janet has also recently carried out a participatory research project on the views of ethnic minority parents of children with SEND on a narrative therapeutic group approach. Dr Miles Thomas is Research Lead on the Doctorate Programme. He is interested in research methodology including qualitative and critical approaches. He is also a Senior Specialist EP role (SEMH) in an LA and has a particular interest in SEMH research. He is co-author of the Handbook of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and has undertaken and supervised a range of research relating to solution focused work. He is Editor of  Educational Psychology Research and Practice (EPRaP)  

EPRaP will give you a sense of some of our research activities and interests. It also contains many papers from our trainees.

Your future career

There is a national shortage of educational psychologists and graduates of our programme are in great demand.  Our programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:  

• Qualify as a practitioner educational psychologist with the HCPC
• Become a creative applied psychological practitioner
• Apply psychology to make a positive difference to children, families, carers and schools
• Apply best educational psychology practice, based on research evidence and professional experience (practice-based evidence) 
• Become a self-reflective practitioner and continue to develop personally and professionally through your career

We are focused on community involvement and we train people to work for local authorities. Some will go on to work privately but the vast majority will end up being public servants. We want to train educational psychologists who can work effectively across diverse communities. We therefore actively seek applications from underrepresented groups. What every one of our graduates will take with them is a sense of our values - an awareness and understanding of diversity, a commitment to social justice, beneficence and promoting autonomy. Please note a trainee place is an exempted occupation from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All "spent" and "unspent" convictions must be declared. Having a "spent" or "unspent" conviction may impede your application for the course. This will depend on the circumstance and background of your offence in relation to the university place that you are applying for. Evaluation of information is based on strict confidentiality and discretion.

Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our  Career Coach portal .

Useful links  

• Association of Educational Psychologists   
• The British Psychological Society 
• Educational Psychology Research and Practice at UEL 
• UCL Educational Psychology bursary placements 

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting-edge technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

Our dedicated and award-winning team provide you with careers and employability resources, including:

• Online jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work.
• Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts 
• 1-2-1 career coaching services 
• Careers workshops and employer events 
• Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top

• Enterprise and entrepreneurship support 
• We are ranked 6th for graduate start-ups 
• Networking and visits to leading organisations 
• Support in starting a new business, freelancing and self-employment 
• London on our doorstep

What you'll learn

The course involves campus-based learning and teaching, self-directed learning, research and placement in Educational Psychology Services (EPS) and other employment settings, where you will work under supervision. In your first year, you will spend most of the first two terms on campus, completing  two modules related to Professional Practice as an EP. Topics include Consultation,  Values and Ethics. You will also spend time on placement developing skills with  children and young people. In your second year, you will take on a bursary-supported placement for three days of the week. During the autumn term, you will complete a module at the University on research - to complete your research proposal on the placement. Throughout the year you will also take a module in Developing the Competent and Reflective Practitioner in Simple Systems and you will begin the research for your thesis. In the third year, you will continue in your placement, as well as completing a module in Developing the Critical and Reflective Practitioner in Complex Systems. You will complete your research and write up your thesis.

We consistently review our courses to ensure we are up to date with industry changes and requirements from our graduates. As a result, our modules are subject to change. 

How you'll learn

To be a practitioner you need to know how to help children and young people build resilience and confidence so that they can succeed in school, at home and in their community. This will involve working directly with children and young people as well as supporting parents, teachers and other responsible adults. You will have regular individual and small group support from your academic and professional tutor at UEL as well as from fieldwork tutors and supervisors on placement. Practice placements constitute a crucial and integral part of the training for educational psychologists in all three years. Trainees will be on placements throughout their training, working with a range of client groups and, increasingly, will develop skills and knowledge across the three years to enable them to work effectively and ethically with complex cases. The year-long placement modules support trainees' development on bursaries by progressively building their experience of service delivery and working effectively as a practitioner in different contexts with a range of client groups and issues. Each trainee is assessed extensively using the Placement Assessment Report and Portfolio at the end of each year's placement by their placement supervisor, there is also an end-of-year progress review conducted by the trainees' academic and professional tutor.  In your second and third years, when you will usually be placed in a Local Authority Educational Psychology Service, you will be expected to undertake a piece of research on an important area of concern. This will involve what we call 'real-world research'.  For example, one of our students recently undertook research on students excluded from secondary schools.  As educational psychologists, we are committed to facilitating high-quality adult learning. You will be expected to engage as a professional trainee at the doctoral level. Our trainees have varied knowledge and experience and we, therefore, recognise the need to offer differentiated experiences. We encourage reflection, autonomy and commitment. We are highly supportive as an academic team and we pride ourselves on promoting the wellbeing of our trainees.  The course involves campus-based learning and teaching, self-directed learning, research and placement in Educational Psychology Services (EPS) and other employment settings, where you will work under supervision. In your first year, you will spend most of the first two terms on campus. The focus is on working with children and young people. You will complete year-long academic and placement modules. We currently arrange placements in Year 1 with partner local authorities in London and the South East Region. These are supported by fieldwork tutors who work in the Local Authority. You will also complete a group research project in the LA setting. In your second year, you will complete year-long academic and placement modules. The focus is more on applying psychology at the group level. You will also take on a bursary-supported placement for 130 days (usually three days each week). During the autumn term, you will complete a research proposal. Your research thesis commences in Year 2 for submission in Year 3 (35,000 words +/- 10%). In the third year, there is a focus on complex systems and organisational change. You will complete year-long academic and placement modules. You will usually continue in the same placement. You will complete your research and write up your thesis.

The programme team

• Dr Mary Robinson (programme director)
• Dr Miles Thomas (programme director)
• Dr Helena Bunn (academic and professional tutor)
• Dr Lucy Browne (academic and professional tutor)
• Dr Pandora Giles (academic and professional tutor)
• Dr Janet Rowley (academic and professional tutor)
• Claire Correia, research administrator
• Maha Anis, course administrator

Module leaders  

• PY8111 Dr Mary Robinson
• PY8112 Dr Helena Bunn
• PY8113 Dr Janet Rowley
• PY8114 Dr Pandora Giles
• PY8115 Dr Lucy Browne
• PY8116 Dr Miles Thomas

How you will be assessed

Students are assessed in three main areas: professional skills, academic ability and research skills. These skills are integrated throughout the programme and are evident in all pieces of assessed work. We use a range of assessment methods, including, essays, reports and presentations (individual and group), all of which meet a range of different learning styles and best meet the learning outcomes. To obtain the degree of Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology all aspects of the assessment procedure in all three years must be passed.  

Campus and facilities

Our campus and the surrounding area.

Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, and just 15 minutes from London's West End.   Stratford’s facilities include a state-of-the-art library and learning centre, the majestic great hall and specialist laboratories and computing services. The School of Education and Communities, and Centre for Clinical Education in Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Sports Science are housed in new buildings. There is also a campus restaurant and bookshop, and a Students' Union café-bar.   Westfield Stratford City - Europe's largest indoor shopping mall - is just one of Stratford's attractions, alongside many other shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There are two multiscreen cinemas, a theatre, an arts centre and much more.

Who teaches this course

This course is delivered by the School of Psychology.

The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

Mary Robinson

Dr Miles Thomas

Dr Helena Bunn

Pandora Giles

Dr Janet Rowley

Lucy Browne

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• Agree to abide by our regulations and policies
• Pay your tuition fees/confirm who is paying your tuition fees

You are expected to enrol by the first day of your academic year (click on "Discover") which will be notified to you in your enrolment instructions. Failure to enrol by the deadline contained in our Fees Policy (for most students by the end of the second week of teaching) may lead to the cancellation of student status and all rights attached to that status, including attendance and use of UEL's facilities. If you do not complete the formal process of enrolment but, by your actions, are deemed to be undertaking activities compatible with the status of an enrolled student, UEL will formally enrol you and charge the relevant tuition fee. Such activities would include attendance in classes, use of online learning materials, submission of work and frequent use of a student ID card to gain access to university buildings and facilities. Late enrolment charges may be applied if you do not complete your enrolment by the relevant deadline.

2) Tuition fees

Your tuition fee is determined by:

• the programme you are studying;
• if you are studying full or part-time;
• whether you are a UK/EU or International student; and when you started your studies with us.

We will tell you the tuition fee that you are due to pay when we send you an offer as well as confirm any additional costs that will be incurred, such as bench fees or exceptional overseas study trips. Unregulated tuition fees (where the UK government has not set a maximum fee to be charged) are generally charged annually and may increase each year you are on the programme. Any annual increase will be limited to a maximum of 5% of the previous year's fee. Regulated tuition fees (where the UK government has set a maximum fee to be charged) may also be subject to an annual increase. Any annual increase will be in line with the increase determined by the UK government. You will be notified of any increases in tuition fees at re-enrolment in the programme. Further information on tuition fees and payment options is contained in our Fees Policy .

3) Student ID Cards

To produce an ID card, we need a recent photograph of you that is not obscured and is a true likeness. We will either ask you to send us/upload a photograph in advance of enrolment or take one of you at the point of enrolment. The photograph will be held on our student records system for identification purposes by administrative, academic and security/reception staff. By accepting these Terms of Admittance you are confirming that you agree to your photograph being used in this way. If you object to your photograph being used in this way please contact the University Secretary via email at gov&[email protected] . You are required to provide proof of your identity at initial enrolment and prior to the issue of your UEL student ID card. This is usually a full and valid passport but instead of this you may bring two of the following:

• A (full or provisional) driving licence showing current address
• An international driving licence
• An original birth certificate (in English)
• A debit or credit card (one only)
• A benefit book or benefit award letter (dated within the last 3 months)
• An Armed Forces Identity card
• A police warrant card

You are required to carry and display your student ID card whilst on UEL premises and must keep it safe so that it is not misused by others.

4) Proof of qualifications

You are required to produce evidence of having satisfied the entry requirements for your programme. Such evidence must be in the form of the original certificates or certified notification of results from the examining body. All qualifications must be in English or supported by an official certified translation. If you fail to provide evidence of having satisfied the requirements for the programme you are liable to be withdrawn from the programme.

5) Non-academic entry requirements

You may need to demonstrate that you have met non-academic entry requirements prior to enrolment by providing additional information to UEL. For example, if you:-

• are under 18 years of age at the time of initial enrolment,
• are applying to a programme that requires health clearance for study as stated in the programme specification,
• have declared a relevant criminal conviction,
• will be studying a programme that involves contact with children and/or vulnerable adults or leads to membership in a professional body that deals with children and/or vulnerable adults.

You will not be permitted to enrol and any offer will be withdrawn if UEL deems that you are unsuitable for study following assessment of this additional information in line with published policies. These policies will be provided to you when the additional information is requested.

6) Criminal convictions

UEL has a responsibility to safeguard staff, students and the wider community. You are required to inform UEL of any relevant criminal convictions you have and provide further information relating to these as requested. This includes any relevant criminal convictions received whilst studying at UEL. UEL will assess all information received in line with published policies and may remove you from a programme if the conviction makes you unsuitable for study in UEL's opinion. Failure to declare a relevant criminal conviction or provide further information about you may result in expulsion from UEL.

7) Providing false information to UEL

If you are discovered to have falsified or misrepresented information presented to UEL at application, enrolment or during your studies, you may be expelled from UEL.

8) Continued enrolment and student status

You are expected to abide by all UEL policies and regulations, both those in force at the time of first and subsequent enrolment and as later revised and published from time to time. UEL reserves the right to make reasonable changes to its policies and regulations and any substantial amendments will be brought to your attention. You are also required to take personal responsibility for your studies; this includes undertaking all studies in support of your programme as prescribed by UEL. Key policies include: Manual of General Regulations This describes the general regulatory framework of UEL and gives information about how UEL confers its degrees, diplomas and certificates. It includes important information about academic performance requirements for continued study. Engagement Attendance Policy This outlines UEL's expectations of students in relation to attendance on and engagement with taught programmes. These students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and engage fully with learning materials and resources provided to them - failure to do so may result in withdrawal from module(s) and/or the programme. Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Degrees The purpose of this code is to provide a framework for the successful organisation and implementation of good practice in all matters relating to postgraduate research degrees at UEL. It aims to ensure that all students are effectively supported and supervised so that the full scope and potential of their research is realised; that their thesis is submitted within regulatory periods and that they complete their programme with a suitable and sufficient portfolio of research and employment-related skills and competencies. Health and Safety Policy This describes the structures and processes by which UEL protects the health and safety of its staff, students and visitors. It confirms that students will receive sufficient information, instruction and induction in relation to health and safety. All students should take reasonable care of their health and safety. They must abide by UEL’s rules and regulations and cooperate with supervisors to enable them to fulfil their obligations. Students must not interfere intentionally, or recklessly misuse anything provided for health and safety. UEL has consulted with its students and staff and has adopted a No Smoking Policy to safeguard the health and well-being of its community. Students are required to comply with this policy which restricts smoking to designated shelters and prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes within any UEL building or near building entrances. For further information on our Healthy Campus initiatives and support please visit the Health and Safety pages . Student Disciplinary Regulations and Procedures (incorporating the student code of conduct) This code is more than a list of things that we should and should not do: it reminds us that we should always consider how our behaviour affects others. The code applies:

• to all students;
• at all sites throughout our estate, and;
• when we represent UEL on business beyond our campus, both in real (face-to-face) and virtual environments.

And outlines expectations of students:

• verbal and physical behaviour should always be polite and respectful;
• behaviour should not impair the engagement, learning or participation of others;
• anti-social behaviour by individuals and groups will not be tolerated.

9) Changes to scheduled programmes

UEL will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the programme of study that you have accepted will conform to the programme specification published on our website and will ensure that the necessary resources required to enable you to meet the required learning outcomes and pass the relevant assessments are available. In order to ensure that our programmes are current and relevant, they are subject to regular review. From time to time, to ensure the maintenance of academic standards and/or compliance with professional body requirements, it may be necessary to amend a module or make adjustments to programme content. Major changes to programmes that in the reasonable opinion of UEL, will have a significant impact on students will involve consultation with students already enrolled on the programme when the changes are proposed. Once any changes are confirmed, UEL will notify all students and applicants of the changes. When UEL reasonably considers that the change may only impact one or more cohorts on the relevant programme, UEL may decide to only consult with the relevant cohort. In the event that we discontinue a programme, we will normally permit existing students to complete the programme within the typical duration of study. In these circumstances, UEL will use reasonable endeavours to continue the programme for existing students without making major changes. If this is not possible, we will support students in changing to another UEL programme on which a place is available, and for which the student is suitably qualified, or assist with transfer to another HEI to complete the programme elsewhere.

10) Changes to these terms

We may change these terms from time to time where, in UEL's opinion, it will assist in the proper delivery of any programme of study or in order to:- (a) Comply with any changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; (b) Implement legal advice, national guidance or good practice; (c) Provide for new or improved delivery of any programme of study; (d) Reflect market practice; (e) In our opinion make them clearer or more favourable to you; (f) Rectify any error or mistake; or (g) Incorporate existing arrangements or practices. No variation or amendment to these Terms of Admittance may be made without our prior written agreement. In the event that we agree to transfer you to an alternative programme of study, the transfer will be considered to be a variation to the Terms of Admittance, which shall otherwise remain in full force and existence. If we revise the Terms of Admittance, we will publish the amended Terms of Admittance by such means as we consider reasonably appropriate. We will use reasonable endeavours to give you notice of any changes before they take effect.

11) Data Protection

UEL is committed to adhering to its obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and will act as a Data Controller when it processes your personal data. You can find our registration to the Data controller register on ico.org.uk . UEL processes your personal data to fulfil its contractual and legal obligations to students. Personal data that we process about you includes:

• Your contact details and other information submitted during the application and enrolment processes;
• Details of courses, modules, timetables and room bookings, assessment marks and examinations related to your study;
• Financial and personal information collected for the purposes of administering fees and charges, loans, grants, scholarships and hardship funds;
• Photographs, and video recordings for the purpose of recording lectures, student assessments and examinations and for the purposes of university promotion that is in our legitimate interest but still fair to you;
• Information about your engagement with the University such as attendance data and use of electronic services such as Moodle, Civitas and YourTutor;
• Contact details for next of kin to be used in an emergency;
• Details of those with looked-after status or those who have left the care system for the provision of support;
• Information related to the prevention and detection of crime and the safety and security of staff and students, including, but not limited to, CCTV recording and data relating to breaches of University regulations;

This is not an exhaustive list, for further information please refer to our fair processing notice pages on uel.ac.uk. In all of its data processing activities, UEL is committed to ensuring that the personal data it collects stores and uses will be processed in line with the data protection principles which can be summarised as:

• Being processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner;
• Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes;
• Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary;
• Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date;
• Kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary;
• Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal information;
• Be accountable for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, the six principles above.

Student Responsibilities You must ensure that:

• All personal data provided to UEL is accurate and up-to-date. You must ensure that changes of address etc. are notified to the Student Hub.
• Students who use UEL's computing facilities may process personal data as part of their studies. If the processing of personal data takes place, students must take responsibility for that processing activity to ensure that it is in line with the data protection principles above.
• Students who are undertaking research projects using personal data must ensure that:
• The research subject is informed of the nature of the research and is given a copy of UEL's Fair Processing Notice and this Data Protection Policy.

12) Legal basis for use of data

By agreeing to these Terms of Admittance and enrolling at UEL, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of a contract for the use of your personal data relating to your enrolment, and if appropriate, registration and ongoing participation in a programme of study. Your personal or special category data will be collected, processed, published and used by UEL, its online learning and teaching services and/or its partners and agents in ways which support the effective management of UEL and your programme of study, to allow for the delivery of bursary schemes and to support improvements to student experience and progression, and are consistent with: The terms of the Data Protection Act 2018; Any notification submitted to the Information Commissioner in accordance with this legislation; and compliance with any other relevant legislation. You have fundamental rights associated with how organisations use your personal data. Further information on data protection and use of your personal data can be found in our Data Protection Policy and on uel.ac.uk.

13) Intellectual property

You are entitled to the intellectual property rights created during your time studying at UEL that would belong to you under the applicable law. There are some programmes where the assignment of certain types of intellectual property to UEL is appropriate. UEL will require the assignment to it of intellectual property rights relating to postgraduate research that is part of an ongoing research programme. Where the nature of the research programme means that some assignment of intellectual property rights to UEL is appropriate, we will take what steps that we can to ensure that your interests are protected. UEL will take reasonable endeavours to ensure:-

• the scope of the assignment is narrow, and is restricted to what is necessary, for example, to protect UEL’s legitimate interests in the intellectual property created as party to a research programme;
• the application of the assignment is clearly defined so that it is clear to you in which circumstances the assignment will apply;
• where the assignment of the intellectual property is appropriate in the circumstances, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the rights of the parties are evenly balanced (for example, your work being acknowledged in a publication and, where appropriate, subject to an appropriate revenue sharing scheme)
• where UEL claims ownership of intellectual property rights in relation to a taught programme of study, such treatment of those rights will be made clear in the published information relating to that programme.

14) How we communicate with you

UEL will communicate with you via a variety of channels, including postal letters, e-mail, SMS text messages and online notices. To enable this, we request that you provide us with your e-mail address, postal address, and contact telephone number when you first enrol. Throughout your studies, it is important that you keep your contact details up to date. You can view and edit this information by logging into our student portal, UEL Direct at https://uel.ac.uk/Direct . We will create a UEL e-mail account for you after you enrol. Your e-mail address will be your student number, prefixed with a ‘u’ and followed by ‘@uel.ac.uk’ – e.g.: [email protected]. UEL will use this e-mail address to communicate with you and it is important that you regularly check and manage this mailbox for important updates and information. You can access your email account, plus information about our services, news and events by logging into our Intranet, intranet.uel.ac.uk. At the login screen, enter your email address (as above) and password. Your default UEL password will be your date of birth, formulated as DD-MMM-YY, e.g. 31-jan-84. Your UEL email account and associated UEL IT accounts will be deleted not more than 6 months after you graduate or withdraw from your programme of study (if earlier).  

15) University of East London Students' Union

The University of East London Students' Union (UELSU) represents students at UEL. By enrolling at UEL you are automatically granted membership of both UELSU and the National Union of Students (NUS). If you wish to opt out from this membership, please inform UELSU in writing at either [email protected]  or by writing to Chief Executive, UELSU, University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD. UELSU provides a range of services and support to students and can provide advice and representation on any matter affecting the contract between you and UEL. For further information on this support, please visit www.uelunion.org

16) Students studying at partner institutions

If you are undertaking a programme of study at a partner institution you will need to generally abide by the above terms and also those of the partner institution. Further information and support in understanding these terms is available from the Academic Partnership Office -  [email protected] .

17) International students - additional responsibilities

All international students must also comply with UK Visa and Immigration requirements. All international students are required to hold a valid visa which permits study in the UK or hold a Tier 4 visa/have applied for a Tier 4 visa with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies issued by UEL. Students who are being sponsored under a Tier 4 student visa must also understand and comply with the responsibilities of their student visa and cooperate with UEL in fulfilling our Tier 4 duties .

18) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UEL is committed to working together to build a learning community founded on equality of opportunity – a learning community which celebrates the rich diversity of our student and staff populations and one in which discriminatory behaviour is challenged and not tolerated within our community. Within the spirit of respecting difference, our equality and diversity policies promise fair treatment and equality of opportunity for all regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion/belief (or lack of). In pursuing this aim, we want our community to value and to be at ease with its own diversity and to reflect the needs of the wider community within which we operate. For further information on this inclusive approach to education please visit our Student Policies page .

19) Complaints

We welcome feedback on our programmes and services and facilitate this in a variety of ways, including programme committees, module evaluation forms and surveys. However, if you are dissatisfied with a particular service or programme or the manner in which it has been delivered, you must let the person responsible for that service know as we will always try to resolve matters at the earliest opportunity via informal conciliation. If you are unsure who to approach, please e-mail The Hub who will be able to direct your concerns appropriately. If you remain dissatisfied with a service or programme, or the manner in which it is delivered, you should refer to our formal complaints procedure to have the matter formally addressed. In addition, once you have enrolled on your programme, you will also have access to the Advice and Information Service offered by UELSU. This access is not available to students studying at partner institutions.

20) Cancellation

If you wish to cancel this contract within 14 days of enrolment in your programme, you must do so in writing. Any fees that you have paid will be refunded – please see the Fees Policy for further information on obtaining a refund.

21) Further guidance

If any of the information in these Terms of Admittance or related policies is unclear or if you have any questions, please contact The Hub for guidance on +44 (0) 208 223 4444 .

22) Right to advice

This is a consumer contract and you are able to obtain independent advice in relation to its terms and conditions from UELSU as well as your local Citizens Advice Bureau.  

23) General

Neither you nor UEL will be liable for failure to perform their obligations under these Terms of Admittance if such failure arises from unforeseeable events, circumstances or causes outside of that party's reasonable control. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, war, terrorism, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fire and national emergencies. Only you and UEL are parties to these Terms of Admittance. No other person shall have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of these Terms of Admittance. Failure or delay by you or UEL to exercise any right or remedy provided under this contract shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. These Terms of Admittance are governed by the law of England and Wales and you and UEL agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

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Educational Psychology Funded Training (EPFT) scheme

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About the scheme

The Educational Psychology Funded Training (EPFT) scheme provides government funding in partnership with employers for 204 trainee educational psychologists. It is a six year commitment made up of a three-year doctorate degree course, followed, by a period of employment immediately after graduation as an educational psychologist within a local authority (or alternative setting which supports the statutory work within a local authority) within England for at least three years. If you do not complete the training course or if you fail to spend the three years immediately after graduation employed as an educational psychologist within a local authority, or in a capacity which supports the statutory work of a local authority service, in England  you may have to repay some or all of the funding associated with your training place.

The Department for Education (DfE) works with the participating universities to manage the funded element of the EPFT scheme.

The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) hosts and administers the online application process. The payment of an administration fee is required to start your application. The administration fee is currently set at £20 and is regularly reviewed. The fee covers the running costs of managing the EPFT system. 

The participating universities, in partnership with employers, are responsible for selection of the successful applicants. Employers also offer practice placements in years two and three.

The information on this page concerning availability of funding and eligibility requirements has been supplied by the DfE. The AEP is not in a position to offer definitive advice on funding matters. If the information on this page does not address your specific circumstances adequately, then you should seek further advice and guidance directly from the DfE. However, you should be aware that the DfE are unable to assist on queries relating to your nationality or immigration status. If your query relates to these, you should contact the Home Office.

Universities and Training Places

There are 204 places under the EPFT scheme available in September 2024. The universities offering the doctorate for 2025 are:

Candidate Specifications

In this section:.

• Entry requirements
• Nationality/residency requirements

Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)

Overseas qualifications, proof of graduate basis for chartered membership (gbc).

• Applicants with a 2:2 class degree

If English is not your first language

Relevant work experience.

• UK Residents who are temporarily overseas

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to apply through the EPFT scheme you must

• have a psychology degree (2:1 (‘upper second’) or above)  or  have completed an approved conversion course  or  a Master’s degree,  AND  be eligible for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).  You must have the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC before the application deadline*.  If the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC is not from the UK or Ireland, you will be required to enter your BPS membership number at the application stage (see below)
• be able to demonstrate that you have gained a minimum of one year’s full-time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part-time equivalent) experience working with children and young people within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting by the application deadline. This can be made up of all paid employment or at least nine months full-time equivalent paid employment and the equivalent of three months sustained relevant voluntary experience. Any additional paid/voluntary experience over the one-year minimum requirement should also be included
• have permission to work in England for the duration of the course and for at least three years after completing the course. If you are uncertain of your immigration status you should contact the Home Office at: https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
• satisfy the nationality/residency requirements

* A candidate will still be eligible if they can provide formal evidence of graduand status at the time of application. This could be in the form of a communication from your university confirming your award status. This evidence should be forwarded to your chosen doctorate course providers directly.

Nationality & Residency Requirements

The residency requirements for the funded scheme are harmonised with Student Finance eligibility. You can find their residency criteria here:  Student finance: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

EU Candidates

The following guidance has been published by the DfE for EU citizens wishing to apply. These guidelines come into effect from the 2021 intake onwards.

• Studying in the UK: guidance for EU students - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• New eligibility rules for home fee status and student finance for the 2021 to 2022 academic year (publishing.service.gov.uk)  [PDF]
• Access to Student Finance from Academic Year 2021/22: FAQs - Education in the media (blog.gov.uk)

British Nationals in Hong Kong and UK nationals in British Overseas Territories

The following resources are available for those holding BNO passports, or UK nationals in British Overseas Territories:

• British nationals (overseas) in Hong Kong - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

To be eligible for the GBC of the British Psychological Society you  must  have one of the following:

• acquired a qualification in psychology (usually a Bachelor (Honours) degree) which has been approved by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for GBC
• undertaken an appropriate British Psychological Society accredited conversion course

Academic qualifications awarded in the Republic of Ireland that confer eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) are also recognised for GBC.

You  do not  have to be a member of the BPS to apply for the EPFT scheme if you hold qualifications accredited by the BPS or the PSI that confer eligibility for the GBC.

If you were awarded your psychology degree by a university in the UK or the Republic of Ireland but are unsure whether you are eligible for GBC, please contact the BPS for advice on 0116 254 9568 or emailing  [email protected] . Alternatively, a full list of the accredited undergraduate courses can be found on the BPS website: www.bps.org.uk/find-course

If you obtained some or all of your required qualifications overseas you will need to obtain confirmation that you are eligible for GBC, usually through the process of applying successfully to the BPS for Graduate Membership. Further details can be found on the BPS website:  www.bps.org.uk . When applying for an EPFT place you must enter your BPS membership number and provide evidence that you are eligible for GBC membership of the BPS. Further details can be found either on their website:  www.bps.org.uk , or by contacting their Partnerships and Accreditations Team (PACT) on 0116 252 9563 or emailing  [email protected] .

You must have completed the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC before the application deadline. If you are shortlisted for interview by a university, you will be required to bring written confirmation of your eligibility for GBC to your interview. A letter confirming your eligibility from the director of the relevant degree course or from the BPS is acceptable evidence.

Applicants with a 2:2 degree

Some universities may accept an application if you hold a 2:2 (‘lower second’) degree. In this case you must have both extensive experience and completed further professional development. You should consult with your chosen universities before applying if you hold a 2:2.

A good command of written and spoken English is essential. If your first language is not English, you must be able to provide recent evidence in your application form that your spoken and written command of English is of the required standard. The only acceptable English qualification for the course is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic. An overall grade between 7.0 and 8.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each of the sub-tests, is required.

You must complete the application form and references in English.

Universities will expect you to have the equivalent of a minimum of one year’s full-time experience of working with children and young people within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting by the application deadline. This can consist solely of paid employment or a combination of at least nine months full-time (or equivalent) paid employment and the equivalent of three months full-time sustained relevant voluntary experience. For these purposes, ‘one year full-time’ would usually be taken to mean at least 37 hours per week for 52 weeks. Thus, someone working part-time for 18.5 hours a week would usually require two years’ employment to meet the ‘one year full-time equivalent’ requirement.

Relevant work experience overseas will be considered as part of your application.

University course requirements may vary slightly. Therefore, before completing your application we advise that you read the guidance on the websites of the institutions that you are interested in.

Universities will be looking for knowledge and understanding of:

• the UK education system
• application of psychological theories

UK Resident who are temporarily overseas

If you are a UK resident who is temporarily travelling or working abroad you can apply for an EPFT scheme place. You must be able to attend an interview in person if invited. However, if you are currently living overseas you must be able to satisfy the nationality/eligibility requirements in order to be eligible for funding.

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for funding the EPFT scheme.

Under the EPFT scheme, funding allocated to successful candidates covers tuition fees for all three years of the course, and a bursary for the first year, all of which will be paid to the university by the DfE on the candidate's behalf.

First Year Bursary

Second and third year bursary/salary arrangements, self-funded training places, alternative sources of funding.

In your first year, the university will pay the bursary directly to you. The amount you will be paid is:

• £16,266 per annum if your course is outside London
• £16,715 per annum if your course is in London 

Arrangements for the second and third years of training vary. Most employers offer practice placements during which you are paid a bursary, while a small number offer employed posts where you are paid a salary.

Individual universities determine whether to offer places for self-funding students and, if so, how many. If you are interested in applying for a self-funded place, you must contact the relevant university directly. The DfE does not cover any of the costs for self-funded trainees.

You must apply for a self-funded place directly to the university offering such places,  not  through the EPFT online application system. You can apply for both EPFT scheme and self-funded places but you must inform the AEP if there is any change to the status of your EPFT scheme application.

The EPFT scheme is currently the only funded Educational Psychology training scheme in England.

Can I defer my entry?

Are part-time and fast track routes available, can i apply if i have a criminal conviction, what is the process for applicants with disabilities, what happens if i withdraw my application, can i defer my employment at the end of training, what if i have long-term absence from the course (over three months including sickness and maternity leave), do i need a teaching qualification or experience, can i apply if my psychology undergraduate qualification was acquired abroad, can i practise in the uk if i am an internationally qualified educational psychologist, or will i need to complete the doctorate, is there an age limit to applying for an epft place, how likely is it that government funding for educational psychology training will continue.

• I am starting my conversion course in September, can I apply for the 2024 intake? / I’m in my third year of my psychology degree, can I apply for the 2024 intake?

Where will my practice placements be in years two and three? Or can I choose a practice placement close to home?

The high demand for EPFT places means that deferred entry is not possible.

At present, educational psychology and EPFT funding is available only as a full-time three-year course.

All courses involve work with children, so if you are successful in your application you will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check organised by the university. More information on the DBS check can be found at:  www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

If you have any concerns about what information the DBS check will reveal you should raise this with the university.

Please note, if you have convictions it may prevent you from being accepted on the EPFT programme. Should you reach the shortlisting stage a decision regarding your application will be considered on a case by case basis, in consultation with programme directors and Principal Educational Psychologists (PEPs).

If you have a disability it is suggested that you contact the university before you apply to ascertain how they can best meet your needs. You should do this at the earliest opportunity to allow universities sufficient time to make any necessary arrangements.

Should you want to withdraw your submitted application prior to accepting an offer then you must do this by the online system. If you withdraw you will not be able to submit a second application in the same year. The AEP will hold your information until the close of the application year.

Waiving of the obligation to seek employment as an educational psychologist, in England, for at least three years after qualifying is only possible under exceptional circumstances. Extended travel or gap years do not count as exceptional circumstances.

In the event that a long-term absence results in your needing to repeat an academic year, there is no guarantee that the course will still be running at the establishment you were previously studying at when you return from your absence. 

There is no longer a requirement to have a teaching qualification, although work experience of the education system is valued by course directors.

If you acquired some or all of your qualifications abroad, the British Psychological Society will be able to advise you if they are eligible for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). They can be contacted at  www.bps.org.uk or on +44 (0) 116 254 9568.

The Health and Care Professions Council will be able to advise you, they can be contact via their website www.hcpc-uk.org or on +44 (0) 845 300 6184.

There is no age limit. For more information on this please visit www.aep.org.uk/ epft-report .

The cost of the training is currently split between the Department for Education and employers (namely, local authorities, some private enterprises and schools). 

The DfE have agreed to commission Educational Psychology training for three cohorts, beginning their training in September 2024, September 2025, and September 2026. The third of these cohorts, beginning their training in 2026, will be subject to funding being agreed. There is also an option to extend for a further 12 months, at DfE’s sole discretion.

I am starting my conversion course in September, can I apply for the 2024 intake? / I’m in my third year of my psychology degree, can I apply for the 2024 intake?

The high demand for EPFT places means that it is not possible to make any conditional offers. You must have completed the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC before the application deadline.

Practice placement vary each year, as the course is dependent on local educational psychology services and school partnerships providing a placement plus a bursary or salary. These would ordinarily be in:

• Local Authority Educational Psychology Services
• School partnerships
• Other Educational Psychology Services

We would also recommend you contact the university (s) you are thinking of applying to, as they will be able to advice you on where their placements are commonly available. It is sometimes possible because of the consortia arrangements, that if you’re on a course some distance from you family, to request a practice placement closer to home. For example, if you are at the University of Nottingham, but your family is in Cumbria, the University of Nottingham on your behalf can approach Manchester to see if there are any placements in Cumbria. This isn’t guaranteed, and you will not be able to transfer university as the course content and awarding bodies vary.

Trainees are able to express their preferences and most universities have practice placement panels, which try as best as they can to accommodate these.

Application Guidance

Applicants should note:

• The AEP will not accept any requests to alter university choices after the closing date.
• Successful submission of an application online does not constitute confirmation of eligibility for entry. 
• Once an application is submitted no further changes can be made. A submitted application can be cancelled. However, applicants who choose to cancel their applications will not be permitted to re-apply for the same entry year.  

Referees unable to complete a reference online

Data protection and references, procedure for processing applications, shortlisting and interviews, offers under the epft scheme.

All applicants need to ensure that they submit two references: an academic and a relevant work experience reference. We do not expect referees to provide highly detailed and extensive references and a focus on the criteria outlined below will be sufficient. It is important that referees are able to confirm that you are known to them and that they provide a brief statement relating to suitability of your academic skills or experience relevant to training as an Educational Psychologist.

Academic Reference We anticipate that the majority of applicants will be able to provide an academic reference from an academic known to them. However, in the rare circumstances where this is not possible a reference written by another professional colleague would be acceptable so long as this focuses explicitly on academic skills. It is important that in these circumstances the referee addresses the academic competence criterion, this could be by commenting on CPD you have undertaken and how you use your psychological knowledge and research/evaluation skills.

Academic referees are asked to provide an assessment of the applicant, particularly in the following areas:

• Confirmation of knowledge of the applicant
• Opinion of the applicant’s academic competence
• Any notable achievements
• Suitability to train as an Educational Psychologist

Work Experience Reference Your current or most recent employer should provide a relevant experience reference. It may be helpful to know that references are required to proceed beyond the initial shortlisting stage but it is the confirmation of suitability rather than the detail that is important. [To fulfil safeguarding requirements please note that if you are temporarily working in a role that does not include relevant experience with children or young people, or have been working somewhere less than 3 months, you can ask a third referee to provide a reference in addition to your current employer].

Relevant experience referees are asked to provide an assessment of the applicant, particularly in the following areas:

• Overview of range of experience in current role
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Creativity, problem solving skills and evidence of use of psychology

Where possible, referees should complete an online reference. If this is not possible we may make alternative arrangements for them to provide their information via email or post. We can upload this information directly onto the application system. Referees are asked to contact us about this at  [email protected]  as soon as possible. Please note: AEP support is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. We aim to respond within two working days.

The AEP operates in compliance with data protection legislation. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives you a right to access the data we hold about you. However, GDPR also imposes on us a duty of confidentiality to third parties, which includes referees. We are not able to disclose references without the permission of the referee. We will not process requests to view a reference until the application deadline has passed. If you would like to view your reference before this time, please contact your referee directly.

Your completed application can be accessed by your chosen universities as soon as you have submitted it. However, universities are unable to see which other institutions you have selected.

Shortlisting and interviews will take place after the application deadline and be completed by the interviewing deadline. If you are shortlisted you will be called for an interview directly by the university or universities concerned.

If you are unsuccessful in your application, the university will update the status of your application on the online system to let you know their decision.

The participating universities will make all offers for EPFT scheme places by 12pm, 20th March 2024. If one or more universities offer you a place your status on the online application system will be updated to show that you have been made an offer and you should also receive a separate notification by email or letter from the university.

Applicants are permitted to accept only one EPFT scheme place, all others must be rejected. Participating universities will not automatically be made aware that an applicant has accepted an offer elsewhere and, therefore, rejected their offer. To do this you must respond to each individual offer through the online system. Please note that you do not have to give a reason for your decision.

You will have 7 days from receiving your offer to accept or decline an EPFT scheme place.

If you do not respond within 7 days you will be considered to have withdrawn from the application process. The scheme place will be offered to another applicant.

Once you have accepted an offer of an EPFT scheme place this decision is final and cannot be changed.

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Deadlines (2025 intake)

Application Start Date Wednesday 4 th September 2024 (midday)

References Deadline Tuesday 29 th October 2024 (5pm)

Application Deadline Wednesday 30 th October 2024 (5pm)

Interviewing and Shortlisting Deadline: Friday 21 st March 2025 (5pm)

Offer Release: Wednesday 26 th March 2025 (midday)

Candidates will have 7 days from receiving an offer to accept or decline an EPFT place.

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Research profile

Staff within the Department of Psychology carries out and supervises world-class research in a range of areas. We host five major research groups:

Developmental Science

Human cognitive neuroscience, language, cognition and communication.

• Differential Psychology

Social Psychology

Psychology is rated 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research using the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

Research in the Developmental Science group examines how different developmental factors interact across the lifespan, from before birth into adolescence and old age. The group comprises a diverse but well-integrated set of researchers, with expertise in:

• cognitive, social and linguistic development
• differential psychology and genetics
• statistical and computational modelling

They use a range of methods from behavioural experiments and brain imaging, to large cohort studies.

This research group comprises academics with a diverse set of research interests spanning cognitive neuroscience.

Areas of research include:

• visual processing
• control of action
• executive functions
• social cognition
• higher-level cognition and reasoning

The group uses traditional experimental psychology and neuropsychology, neuroimaging techniques such as:

• brain stimulation
• eye-tracking
• motion tracking
• computational modelling
• clinical assessment

Staff work with both normally functioning children and adults, and people with neurological disorders.

The Language, Cognition and Communication group is internationally recognised for its work on the psychology of language.

We have wide expertise in such areas as:

• spoken and written comprehension
• bilingualism
• language development
• the cognitive neuroscience of language

Researchers use a range of methods, including behavioural experiments, brain imaging and eye-tracking.

Differential Psychology (individual differences)

Individual differences researchers ask how and why people or other primates differ from one another psychologically and how these differences matter in their lives.

The University of Edinburgh is uniquely positioned to offer PhD training in the area because of its long history of world-class individual differences research and teaching. Our researchers focus on a broad range of topics, including the assessment, causes and consequences of personality traits and intelligence, positive psychology, primate behaviour, paranormal beliefs, development, ageing and psychopathology.

For example, the researchers study the roles of genetics and life experiences and developmental trends in personality traits and intelligence, and how these traits are linked with real-life outcomes in the domains of achievement and health.

The Social Psychology group examines how we think about the self, others, and groups. The research group covers qualitative and quantitative methodologies, spanning processes like identity, relationships, crowds, and inter-group relations. We employ a range of methods such as:

• questionnaires
• social cognitive techniques
• observation
• physiological measures

Training and support

Currently, there are no mandatory courses for PhD students, but we expect students to take part in an informal year-long seminar series on key topics of academic work and research seminars of their research area. Also, many students audit various courses and take part in workshops and other modes of training, within the department and beyond.

We will assign you at least two supervisors who provide expert academic guidance on their research. We expect that at least some of your research will get published in peer-reviewed journals.

Many PhD students gain undergraduate teaching experience, for which we provide training and mentoring and you can gain formal recognition (a teaching certificate).

Psychology houses extensive facilities including:

• several eye-trackers
• EEG recording equipment
• fNIRS recorder
• TMS, celspot recording equipment
• a suite of dedicated computers running experimental software

We work with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for MRI scanning facilities.

• Find out more about our community

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is home to a large, supportive and active student community, hosting events and activities throughout the year which you can join. As a postgraduate student you will have access to a range of research resources, state of the art facilities, research seminars and reading groups.

Career opportunities

While many of our PhD graduates choose to remain in academia as lecturers and researchers, going onto post-doctoral opportunities or progressing into faculty positions, some pursue employment and careers in other sectors.

Important application information

Find a research opportunity and contact potential supervisors prior to making an application.

We strongly encourage you to get in touch with a potential supervisor, and to include their name in your application. When contacting a potential supervisor, please include a draft proposal and CV as this will provide the starting point for discussion. You can introduce yourself by explaining why their work interests you.

• View our main research interests and staff profiles

Write a research proposal

We will use your research proposal to consider whether the proposed research is feasible and can be supervised by our staff members, so it is important that your theoretical and methodological preparedness for it are clear.

We understand that it can be difficult to formulate research plans well in advance of carrying out the work, but we encourage you to articulate your ideas as clearly as possible. You should draft your proposal several times, and, ideally, seek comments on it from other people (perhaps from your referees or former lecturers) before submitting it.

We recommend that you contact your planned supervisor(s) well in advance of the deadline to identify a suitable topic for your research proposal. You should draft the research proposal independently and then discuss it with your planned supervisor(s), revising it based on their comments and suggestions.

Each PhD thesis contains several theoretical and empirical chapters. Your proposal should focus on the empirical work, laying out plans for at least two empirical studies (further plans can be worked out as you progress). Ideally, each of the studies will be a publishable journal article; students are strongly encouraged to publish their work in collaboration with their supervisors.

Your proposal must not exceed 1000 words; the panel may not read the part of your proposal exceeding the limit. This does not include references.

Your proposal should include:

• A title for the project
• A brief background for the planned research question(s)
• A compelling, brief rationale for the studies, including the specific research questions/hypotheses
• A description of the methodology for addressing these questions/hypotheses, which generally includes:
• Sufficiently large sample(s) of participants (allowing for appropriate statistical power) and measurement/experimental procedures
• If using existing data (for example, data from large cohort studies or biobanks, imaging data sets, etc.), describe the data sets
• Your data analytical approach (for example, suitable statistical models)
• If using qualitative data such as interviews, describe your methods and analytical approach
• Note that the methodology should be realistic, within the resources and time-scales available to you and your supervisor(s), and also allowing for necessary time for writing the thesis
• An indication of how your proposed work fits with and contributes to the research programme of your planned supervisor(s). A PhD thesis typically means teamwork, involving the student and one or two supervisors, and often also other members of the research group(s) of the supervisor(s); a student receives training and help from the team, but can also contribute to the team with their research. Applicants who can show a good fit with supervising team have an advantage.

We may ask for a brief (Zoom or MS Teams) interview with you if we have further questions.

If your application is successful, we expect that your research will develop. It is likely that your supervisor(s) or those reviewing the work will suggest changes or developments to your research as your studies progress. Therefore, you will not be held to the ideas that you explain in your proposal during the course of your research.

• How to write a good PG research proposal

Get ready to apply

In order to ensure full consideration of your application we ask that you submit your complete application including all supporting documentation.

We will ask you to add contact details for your referees. We will email them with information on how to upload their reference directly to your online application. Please allow plenty of time as we can only consider your application once we have received your full application, including your references.

• Find out more about the application process

Consider your funding options

There are a number of funding opportunities both within the University and externally. Funding is highly competitive at PhD level.

• More information on funding

Pre-application Checklist

To receive a pre-arrival checklist to help you with your application, please email the PPLS Postgraduate Office at

• [email protected]

Please complete this checklist to keep track of your application preparations. Please submit the completed checklist as an additional document to your application.

Psychology at Edinburgh

Entry requirements.

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in Psychology or a related subject.

Your application will also be considered if you have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in another subject and a postgraduate masters level degree in Psychology.

Your academic achievements will be assessed by a panel of academics along with the research proposal submitted as part of your application.

(Revised 19 February 2024 to clarify entry requirements and assessment methods.)

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 23 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 176 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 62 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

Find out more about our language requirements:

Fees and costs

Tuition fees, scholarships and funding.

Only applications received by the Round 1 deadline will be considered for University of Edinburgh based funding.

You may be able to secure external funding outside of this deadline.

Featured funding

• Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Funding
• [College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Awards] ( https://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/psychology/prospective/postgraduate/psychology-phd-programme/funding-research-students/arts-humanities-soc-sci-research-awards )
• [Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships] ( https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/other-funding/doctoral-college )

UK government postgraduate loans

If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.

The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:

• your programme
• the duration of your studies
• your tuition fee status

Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

• UK government and other external funding

Other funding opportunities

Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:

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Further information

• PPLS Postgraduate Office
• Phone: +44 (0)131 651 5002
• Contact: [email protected]
• Dugald Stewart Building
• 3 Charles Street
• Central Campus
• Programme: Psychology
• School: Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
• College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This programme is not currently accepting applications. Applications for the next intake usually open in October.

Start date: September

Application deadlines

Only applications received by the Round 1 deadline will be considered for University of Edinburgh based funding. You may be able to secure external funding outside of this deadline.

We operate a gathered field approach to PhD applications.

This means that all complete applications which satisfy our minimum entry requirements will be held until the nearest deadline. The admissions panel will meet to consider all applications received together after that date.

Applications are held for processing over two deadlines:

(Revised 12 October 2023 to amend the application deadlines)

• How to apply

Please read through the ‘Important application information’ section on this page before applying.

Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:

UCL Educational Psychology

Programmes we offer

Please click on the headings below to find out more about the programmes we offer:

The DECPsy is a three-year professional training doctorate programme that is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Successful completion of the programme enables graduates to register as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC and as a Chartered Educational Psychologist with the BPS. Click here to find out more about:

• Key features of the programme - curriculum content, practice and research, videos from current students and alumni, and more
• UK funded applicant entry route and requirements
• Information for overseas applicants
• The DECPsy programme tutor team

Please note that we do not offer a part-time equivalent of this programme and do not offer a 1 year Masters. In 2009 the Health and Care Professions Council set the threshold level of qualification for entry to the register for Educational Psychologists at 'Professional Doctorate or Equivalent'.

The DEdPsy is a flexible 4-year research degree tailored to meet the needs of practising Educational Psychologists with at least one year's experience. The programme welcomed its 19th cohort in January 2017 and combines a practical/applied focus with academic and research excellence, providing opportunities to carry out high-quality applied research and to develop evidence-based practice. Click here to find out more about:

• Key features of the programme - taught and research components, tutor support, conference and networking opportunities, graduate testimonial videos and more
• Applying to the programme (for UK, EU and overseas applicants)
• The DEdPsy programme tutor team

Please note that this is a doctorate and not a PhD programme. If you are interested in studying a PhD programme, click here for PhDs offered within the Division of Psychology and Language Science .

Developing Effective Leadership of Educational Psychology Services

This seven session programme is directed at Principal and Senior EPs who wish to review and develop their leadership skills and understanding in the fast changing environments in which services find themselves. Click here to find out more.

Becoming a Senior EP: Making sense of the role

This seven session course is intended for senior EPs (management or specialist) and EPs with three years’ experience who are considering a senior EP role. It is designed to develop and clarify ideas about psychological service management. Click here to find out more.

These days are organised on behalf of practitioner psychologist students on the UCL DEdPsy programme and are open to all EP practitioners across the country. Focusing on topical areas of EP practice, Leading Edge Days are led by nationally known keynote speakers and innovative practitioners, incorporating both research and practice components. Click here to find out more.

• Full-time initial training Doctorate in Educational & Child Psychology
• Part-time CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology (for existing EP practitioners)
• Leadership Course
• Management Course
• Leading Edge Psychology Days

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Department of Educational Psychology

School Psychology

Doctoral program.

The Ph.D. program in school psychology adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of graduate education in health service psychology. The training is designed to prepare students for the practice of health service psychology based on the scientific method, and to promote the commitment to a career of research directed toward the advancement of the science of psychology.   

Given this mission, the aims are to prepare psychologists who are knowledgeable and competent in:

• Research with relevance to psychology and the specialty area of school psychology
• The practice of health service psychology
• The specialty area of school psychology

These aims facilitate preparation of health service psychologists who will practice in schools or other educationally related settings that will meet the professional employment demands for: psychologists in psychoeducational research; mental health research specialists in child psychology; psychologists in child treatment agencies, hospitals, and private practice; and professionals in higher education committed to preparing educators and clinicians in psychoeducational services.   

Program Handbook Neag School's Ph.D. Programs

Consumer Information Disclosures (Title 4, Department of Education; 34 CFR 668.43): It has not yet been determined if the degree requirements of this program meet the educational requirements for licensure in every US state and territory.

Academics & Curriculum

Although the School Psychology Ph.D. program is designed to be at least four academic years of full-time study, students typically take 4-5 years from the baccalaureate degree to complete all doctoral requirements. This involves a total of at least 100 semester hours of coursework, including 15 hours of dissertation research, and a 1,500-hour internship that meets the requirements for school psychology.

In addition to the sequence required of all doctoral students, each student will complete an Advanced Integrated Concentration (AIC), which includes a minimum of 9 additional credits (i.e., 3 courses). As noted, the aims of the program’s doctoral training are to prepare psychologists who are knowledgeable and competent in research, practice of health service psychology, and the specialty area of school psychology. At the doctoral-level, students acquire discipline-specific knowledge and refine skills across a range of profession-wide competencies (e.g., assessment, prevention/intervention, consultation). Throughout their doctoral program, students work closely with faculty in designing their complete program of study that reflects their particular interests within health service psychology and the specialty area of school psychology. As such, doctoral students are expected to develop an Advanced Integrated Concentration (AIC) that reflects their particular interests and intended area of specialization.

Sample Plan of Study

Year 1, fall semester.

• EPSY 5605 – Quantitative Methods (in person)
• EPSY 5403 – Intellectual Assessment
• EPSY 5420 – Roles & Functions of School Psychologists
• EPSY 6494 – Practicum 1 (3 credits)

Year 1, Spring Semester

• EPSY 5404 – Social Emotional Behavioral Assessment
• EPSY 5425 – Academic Assessment
• EPSY 5430 – Child Psychopathology

Year 2, Fall Semester

• EPSY 5405 – Applied Behavior Analysis
• EPSY 5408 – Ethics
• EPSY 5450– Issues of Cultural Diversity
• EPSY 5406 – Consultation
• EPSY 6494 – Practicum 2 (3 credits)
• *Optional: EPSY 5195 Introduction to R (1 credit)

Year 3, Fall Semester

• Doc Sem: Res in School Psych
• PSYC 5140 – Foundations of Neuropsychology
• AIC course**
• EPSY 6494 – Doctoral Practicum 2 (3 credits)

Year 3, Spring Semester

• 1-9 credits (must take a total of 15 dissertation credits)
• EPSY 6601 – Meth and Tech of Educ Res
• PSYC 5460 Social Development OR PSY 5570 – Current Topics in Social Psychology OR PSY 6750 – The Social Psychology of Stigma
• (Courses offered every other year – take 1 in either 3rd or 4th)

Year 4, Fall Semester

• EPSY 5318 – Human Development over the Lifespan
• AIC Course**

Year 4, Spring Semester

Year 5, fall semester.

• EPSY 6491 – Doctoral Internship in School Psychology (6 credits)

Year 5, Spring Semester

*Students unfamiliar with the the statistical software R are encouraged to take the Intro to R course prior to regression.

**Note: Students can choose the semesters in which they will select courses to fulfill their requirements for the Area of Integrated Concentration (AIC) which requires a minimum of 9 credit hours. It is typically recommended that the AIC credits be completed in the third and fourth years.

***To be competitive for APPIC internships, students are encouraged to take EPSY 6494 (2 credits) in the summer after year 3 and/or 4.

Application Deadline

The school psychology program admits students once a year for entry in the following fall semester. The application deadline is December 1.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242) and as such complies with the guidelines and principles for accreditation of programs in health service psychology as outlined by the American Psychological Association.

The practica sequence was developed in accordance with APA and NASP guidelines that require planned supervised experiences that include direct service and formally scheduled supervision. The primary focus of the practicum is to adequately prepare students for their internships. The practica experiences are designed to have a direct relationship to the objectives of the practicum as outlined in the Practicum Syllabus. Further, the practicum experiences are provided under conditions of appropriate supervision and are distinct from and occur prior to the internship.

The practicum is designed to provide students with planned, supervised experiences of directed observations and participation in educational settings with emphasis on empirically supported practices. In addition, the practicum is designed to ensure the student has sufficient supervised experiences to provide an early exposure and identification with the professional practice of school psychology. The field experiences are coordinated with coursework to allow students ample opportunity to combine their theoretical and practical knowledge in a supervised situation. Students are required to spend time in the public schools and may spend additional time in other approved school-related agencies or clinics.

Practicum experiences in a school or related educational setting are a required component of program completion and graduation. Students pursuing the doctoral degree who enter the program with a bachelor’s degree are required to earn a minimum of 800 practicum/advanced practicum hours across their first four consecutive years. Students pursuing a doctoral degree who enter the program with a specialist-level degree in school psychology are required to earn a minimum of 250 practicum/advanced practicum hours. Students are required to complete practicum rotations in elementary and middle/high school settings, as well as a diverse setting.

The internship in school psychology complies with APA and NASP standards. The internship settings are selected on the basis of their appropriateness relative to the specific training objectives of the program and with sensitivity to the student's professional background and goals. The field-based internship supervisors for doctoral interns are licensed psychologists. The internship is designed to enhance the development of competencies and professionalism and to be the culminating experience of the student's program. As such, the internship allows the student to participate in educational settings and the opportunity to integrate coursework, research, theory, and practical experiences in a supervised, applied setting.

The internship occurs on a full-time basis over a period of one academic year, or on a half-time basis over a period of two consecutive years. This amounts to at least 1,500 clock hours of supervised experiences relevant to the practice of school psychology of which a minimum of 600 hours must be in a school setting. Doctoral students with prior, appropriately supervised, experience in school settings are not necessarily required to complete their 1,500-hour internships in schools. These students may be placed in other supervised settings that are both appropriate to the professional practice of school psychology and compliment the student's professional interests and goals.

Examinations

General examination.

Students must pass the doctoral program’s comprehensive examination as part of their graduation requirements. Students are evaluated on their ability to integrate and apply their doctoral studies to the exam questions, responses to professional issues, and ability to function as school psychologists. Students will not receive approval to seek a doctoral-level internship or to defend their dissertation until they have passed the comprehensive examination. The general examination is designed to align with the APA standards of accreditation for health service psychology, specifically as relevant to (a) category 2 of discipline-specific knowledge in advanced integrative knowledge and (b) profession-wide competencies. The Comprehensive Examination Committee (CEC) will develop two questions to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and integration of professional wide competencies. The comprehensive exam is meant to be an assessment of student knowledge and understanding of school psychology research and practice.

Final Examination/Dissertation Defense

Guidelines for the final examination follow the rules as specified by the University. After being admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree, and completing the dissertation, the final oral examination or dissertation defense is conducted. The content of the final examination is primarily related to the student’s dissertation. At least five faculty members, including all of the student’s advisory committee, must participate in the final examination. However, the decision regarding the student’s performance rests solely with the advisory committee.

Organizations & Resources

Student association of school psychology.

UConn SASP Mission Statement: The Student Association of School Psychology at the University of Connecticut‘s Neag School of Education (UConn SASP) is a student organization within the School Psychology Program that aims to maintain collaboration with the program, increase professional development activities, and promote social justice and equity.

Email: [email protected]

National & Regional Organization Resources

NASP Practice Model

NASP Principles for Professional Ethics

APA Division 16: School Psychology

APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct .pdf

Connecticut Association of School Psychologists

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School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences

Course description

This is a three-year, full-time course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and recognised by the Department for Education as a professional training course in educational psychology.

All our graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner educational psychologist and join the British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology.

The selection process is competitive. A good command of English language is essential to meeting the communication skills required to practise as an educational psychologist. Oral and written communication skills are assessed as part of the selection criteria.As this is a research degree, it is also also important that you can communicate in writing to a very high standard. For this reason we would encourage you to demonstrate pride and competence in your written application.

Factors considered at the shortlisting stage are:

• Range and quality of academic background
• Range, quality and relevance of work and voluntary experience
• Extent of professional productivity in recent years
• Extent of leadership demonstrated in professional and personal projects
• Possession of special knowledge of any contexts relevant to the profession
• Quality of written communication.

Factors considered at the interviewing stage are:

• Evidence of the ability to apply psychological or educational theory to current practice
• Knowledge of modern developments in applied education and psychology
• Ability to analyse a problem/issue from a variety of perspectives
• Understanding the tensions and dilemmas arising from working in an advisory capacity
• Evidence of emotional flexibility in professional situations
• Evidence of the capacity to communicate across cultural boundaries and awareness of equal opportunity issues
• Evidence of skills in self-reflection
• Evidence of socially skilled performance in group situations in professional life
• Effective communication skills as demonstrated in the interview
• Quality of written communication

Interviews are usually held in February or March each year and involve one-day events.

We generally invite about five shortlisted candidates per day at the interviewing stage.

The format of the day involves an unseen written task, a group task, informal group discussion about the course with two members of staff and opportunities for shared lunch with trainees if they are available on the day.

Individual interviews take place in the afternoon with the interview panel, which comprises of two members of the course team, two principal or senior educational psychologists from partnership/neighbouring local authorities or from private/independent providers and a parent with experience of working with educational psychologists.

The structure of the interview day is intended to provide candidates and members of the course team information that will allow for an informed choice about which candidates are given offers of a place and whether or not candidates wish to take up the offer. At least one principal educational psychologist attends the final selection meeting along with all members of the course team.

We particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in Educational Psychology Services.

Inclusion at Sheffield

Course open day

We host an annual open day for educational and child psychology. Find out when our next one is and register your interest . If you're applying for entry in 2024 and have any queries about the application process please contact  [email protected]

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3 years full-time

A mix of placement, private study and teaching from tutors. Your usual weekly pattern will be:

• Year 1: Two days teaching, one day private study, two days work placement
• Year 2: One day teaching, one day private study, three days work placement
• Year 3: One day teaching or research, one day private study, three days work placement

Placements during Years 2 and 3 might be within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

The course allows for periods of independent study time across all three years of training to enable you to complete the academic demands of the course.

You'll develop personal and communication skills (both oral and written), which underlie the work of the Educational Psychologist. These include:

• interviewing skills consultation skills
• skills in communicating across institutional and professional boundaries ensuring a culturally competent professional practice
• skills in managing groups for training, therapeutic work and co-ordination of understanding purposes written communication
• skills to a wide range of audiences.

You will also develop critical approaches to theory and practice, research and publication skills, having regard to HCPC, BPS and University ethical guidelines. Also, to develop knowledge of how to analyse programmes and policies at a local level and disseminate the results.

Our aims and objectives broadly encapsulate the HCPC Standards of Proficiency (SOPs) for Practitioner Psychologists and BPS Required Learning Outcomes stated within the Standards for the accreditation of educational psychology training in England, Northern Ireland & Wales (BPS, 2018) against which trainees’ academic progression on the course including their placement competencies is determined.

You will gain knowledge of the full range of theoretical approaches and procedures involved in collecting information for assessment purposes and to use them in the context of children’s services.

You will understand and work within the full range of contexts of professional practice and within the statutory frameworks and regulatory guidelines relevant to the welfare of children and Children’s Services. This includes the professionally generated guidelines produced by professional bodies as well as those from statutory bodies and includes guidelines relevant to the provision of services to young people with all types of special needs and vulnerabilities.

You will become familiar with those areas of psychology relevant to the growth and function of individuals, families and organisations as far as they provide theoretical frameworks for understanding and managing behaviour and learning in children and young people.

The programme will help you to develop understanding and skills in intervention in social and emotional situations and to design and manage individual and group programmes to help children and young people and those who live and work with them. You will learn to work with vulnerable children in ways supported by a clear framework of inclusive values and equal opportunities for all children and young people.

You will learn about the origins of common learning and behaviour difficulties and approaches to your assessment and intervention.

This course is organised around both an integrated curriculum model and adult learning model. Tutorials are integral to the course so that you have regular feedback.

In general, the amount of structure in the curriculum is high early in the course, and gradually reduces over the three years towards the end of the course.

The integrated curriculum as an approach enables us to introduce important ideas and areas of work to trainees early on in the programme and then to revisit them a number of times as the programme progresses.

We now use the British Psychological Society (BPS) competencies areas to ensure you clearly understand how a seminar relates to your overall learning journey. The trainee progression tracker is a person-centered document that enables you to map and orientate your learning to the required outcomes of the professional training in educational psychology.   

Essays, practical work folders and a dissertation including research portfolio.

School of Education

We're proud to welcome a vibrant and diverse community, with students based locally, nationally and internationally. Our research has a direct impact on educational theory, policy and practice; we're supporting the development of children, families, schools and learning communities.

We use a variety of teaching methods to give you the opportunity to engage with your tutors and peers.

Our team of tutors at the School of Education comprises of experts in early childhood education, policy and practice, psychological theory of education, and languages and education. Many of our academic staff are internationally recognised in their specialist areas.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree in psychology that is recognised by the BPS for graduate membership.

You must also have over one year of full-time (or equivalent) experience of working with children within educational, childcare or community settings.

Disclosure and Barring Service

As this course involves working with children and young people, you'll need to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal convictions and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) prior to your training starting.

Additional costs for DBS checks

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

We only offer the course via the Educational Psychology Funded Training (EPFT) scheme. Self-funded places are not available. 

The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. 

There are some additional items which are not included in the tuition fee. These are listed below:

• Any resubmission or extension fees
• Accommodation and living costs
• Optional books or texts – personal copies will not be included in the tuition fee
• Electrical equipment e.g. laptops, digital cameras and calculators
• Resitting exams including professional accreditation exams
• Travel, accommodation and living costs when on placement
• General printing and photocopying, including for dissertations and coursework
• Other charges for the Sheffield Graduate Award, replacement identity cards/ transcripts/ degree certificates, late registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and non-UK clearance (see below)

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Work Health Assessment, Safeguarding Training and Non-UK Clearance

As this course leads to a professional qualification and involves working with children and young people, Trainee Educational Psychologists will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure and Work Health Assessment and complete Safeguarding training. The anticipated cost for these for 2023 entry is £48*.

Trainee Educational Psychologists who have already paid for a previous DBS Enhanced Disclosure and signed up to the DBS update service (Enhanced level - Children's barred list) may pay a reduced fee (anticipated cost £10*).

Trainee Educational Psychologists who have spent three consecutive months or more abroad in the past five years must provide evidence of a clean criminal record (non-UK clearance) from the relevant country (or countries) and will be required to pay the appropriate fee(s).

Further information will be provided to offer holders before the start of the course.

*As we use external companies to undertake safeguarding training and DBS checks these fees may be subject to change. Should you decide to withdraw your application we are unable to offer a refund.

Bursaries for placements

You will be allocated placements during Year 1 that will be sourced by tutors. In Years 2 and 3 you will be supported to locate either a bursary or employment-based placement.

We only offer the course via the Educational Psychology Funded Training (EPFT) scheme. Self-funded places are not available.

You should apply to the EPFT scheme via the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) website.

Apply now on the AEP website

Applications to the EPFT scheme for entry in September 2025 close at 5pm on Wednesday 30 October 2024.

More information

[email protected] +44 114 222 8177