Study Schemes

BSC  Psychology and Education [C8X3]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Joint Honours scheme - available from 2025/2026

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PS11300

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11300

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

PS11420

Introduction to core topics in Social and Individual Behaviour

Semester 2
PS11220

Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

PS11320

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11320

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

Year 1  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED14520

Children's Development and Learning

or
AD14520

Datblygiad a Dysgu Plant

Year 1  Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
ED10320

Education, Sustainability and Ethical Citizenship

ED14620

Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Semester 2
AD14320

Datblygiad Iaith yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar

ED10020

Professional Practice

ED13720

Play Matters: Understanding and Supporting Learning and Play

ED14320

Language Development in the Early Years

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Year 2  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PS21310

Quantitative Research Methods

or
SC21310

Dulliau Ymchwil Meintiol

PS21820

Cognitive Psychology

Semester 2
PS20220

Social Psychology

PS20310

Qualitative Research Methods

Year 2  Options

Choose 40 credits from:

Semester 1
AD24320

Diogelu ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol

ED24320

Safeguarding and Professional Practice

Semester 2
AD20320

Dulliau Ymchwil

ED20320

Research Methods

ED22420

Discourses Language and Education

Final Year  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PS32120

Behavioural Neuroscience

PS34100

Psychology Research Project for Joint Honours

or
SC34100

Prosiect ymchwil Seicoleg ar gyfer cyd-anrhydedd

Semester 2
PS34120

Psychology Research Project for Joint Honours

or
SC34120

Prosiect ymchwil Seicoleg ar gyfer cyd-anrhydedd

PS34320

Developmental Psychology

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Final Year  Options

Choose 40 credits from:

Semester 1
AD30620

Hawliau Plant

AD33600

Traethawd Hir

ED30420

Special Educational Needs

ED30620

Children's Rights

ED33600

Major dissertation

Semester 2
AD30320

Datblygiad Mathemategol yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar

AD33640

Traethawd Hir

ED30320

Mathematical Development in the Early Years

ED33640

Major dissertation

ED34820

Emotional and Social Development

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