How can a deeper understanding of psychology guide us towards developing more effective educational interventions, experiences and outcomes for young people? This Education (Psychology) MA equips you to explore your own answers to this question, working alongside UCL’s experts at the top-ranked UCL Institute of Education.
Developing a strong theoretical underpinning to your studies, you’ll begin by exploring key psychological theories and frameworks, and how they relate to the individual, institutional and environmental characteristics that influence learning, development and education.
Drawing on prominent research, including major education studies conducted here at UCL, you’ll critically analyse relevant theory and how it can be applied to contemporary educational issues and practice.
You’ll graduate from this Master’s degree with a robust understanding of contemporary issues in the psychology of education. You’ll be skilled at producing and communicating reasoned and informed arguments, both writing and orally. You’ll also be highly adept at critically evaluating relevant theory and evidence in psychology and using it to inform, and help shape, a more inclusive approach to education policy and practice.
Your strong capabilities in independent enquiry, analysis, research and communication will make you a valued psychology-informed educator, whether you choose to advance your career in teaching, research, the public sector or industry.
Graduates from this Master’s degree are progressing into wide-ranging settings related to the application of psychology to education.
The course provides the ideal methodological background to pursue a career in research, or further postgraduate and doctoral study.
You’ll also be well prepared to progress in your work as a teacher, to apply for further study as an educational psychologist or school counsellor, or to take your specialist expertise into working in a charity or non-governmental organisation.
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