Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Positive Education University of East London - Stratford Campus, UK

In addition to these core topics, you will develop specialist knowledge and skills of positive education. Topics include:

• Cognitive Psychology
• Biopsychology
• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Neuropsychology
• Research methods

You will learn about the educational issues that we face today, and what we can contribute as psychologists applying the latest research in positive psychology and wellbeing to support development and learning in educational settings.

The BSc Psychology with Positive Education equips you with the knowledge and skills for a wide range of professions, including educational psychology, research or teaching. The programme links psychology and positive education, providing the knowledge and skills spanning both disciplines.

You will build your understanding of how psychological theory and more specifically positive psychology theory and wellbeing studies and research intersect with education in a wide range of settings.

You will learn from academics working on ground-breaking research in psychology, positive psychology, coaching psychology and education. You will also develop the skills to apply psychological and educational theory to real-world situations through our opportunities to volunteer.

This course is currently seeking accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS) and covers the core content you need to apply for graduate membership.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

In addition to this, you will learn about wellbeing in educational settings: how to promote flourishing or positive mental health within educational communities and how to incorporate wellbeing in the curriculum to prevent depression, increase life satisfaction, promote creativity, enhance academic achievement or encourage social responsibility.

You will develop specialist knowledge and skills of psychology and positive psychology applied to the different educational settings, including schools and universities. The course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to use the latest research from wellbeing studies and positive psychology.

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.

Most modules will follow the BPS curriculum, and there will be two specialist modules (one on Level 5 and one Level 6) on Positive Education.