School of Childhood and Social Care

The School of Childhood and Social Care has built a strong reputation for education, and professional training.

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The School of Childhood and Social Care has built a strong reputation for education, and professional training.

School of Childhood and Social Care

The School of Childhood and Social Care focuses on Education, Teacher Training, Counselling, Global Sustainable Development, Social and Community Work and Psychology.

Our School of Psychology and School of Education and Communities  have joined forces to become the new School of Childhood and Social Care.

Graduate pay

Our social work graduates after 15 months are the highest paid in England showing the added value we give to graduates above our competitors in London.

Outstanding

Our Teacher Training courses have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted (Ofsted 2024)

Well ranked

Psychology at UEL is ranked 28th in the UK (moving up 58 places in the last year!) and 3rd in London (The Guardian University Guide 2025).

Who we are

Our School is composed of the Department of Psychology and Human Development, the Department of Education, and the Department of Social Work, Counselling, and Social Care. It will play a critical role not only within our university but also in shaping society, locally, nationally and internationally. Each department contributes uniquely to the understanding of human development, education, and social justice—core pillars that communities need now more than ever.

Social Work, Counselling and Social Care

Courses in this subject area enable students to explore key issues surrounding Brexit, globalisation, leadership, migration, individual wellbeing, and the future.

Education

UEL is a highly successful provider of education, early childhood, special needs, and teacher education and training programmes. We play a key role in the provision of education services and professional development throughout East London and beyond. We promote a strong research culture, building on our reputation for innovation within education and communities.

Psychology and Human Development

Our courses are delivered by industry experts and we ensure our students have plenty of opportunities to engage with community projects and get hands-on, real world experience through placements.

We have a long-standing Psychology community at UEL and have built a strong reputation for psychology education, professional training and research. Our Department of Psychology and Human Development will continue to lead in understanding the complexities of the human mind, contributing invaluable insights into how people grow, learn, and interact with the world around them.

Our courses have been highly rated by the Guardian as the top 10 universities in the relevant subject areas:

  • Psychology: 3rd in London (Guardian, 2025)
  • Education: 3rd in London (Guardian, 2025)
  • Social Work (Counselling, Communities and Social Work): 3rd in London (Guardian, 2025)
  • International Relations (Counselling, Communities and Social Work): 6th in UK, 3rd in London (Guardian, 2025) 

Every course is geared towards helping you build professional skills. Whether you end up working in the NHS, in charities or social enterprises, in private healthcare or with businesses, you'll be confident tackling the challenges you face.

Many of our courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society. Other courses are accredited by other relevant bodies, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. This means employers will recognise the value of your qualification.

Many of our courses are accredited by the relevant industry bodies. Our accreditations include:

  • NHS Trust
  • DfE
  • OFSTED
  • Montessori
  • Social Work England
  • Tavistock and Portman Trust
  • National Youth Agency
  • British Psychological Society
  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Our recognised accredited courses give our graduates qualifications that are globally recognised. 

We have many links with industry partners, whom our graduates have gone onto work for. Some examples are: 

Explore our subject areas

  • Education and Teacher Training

    Our students have the opportunity to build relationships with practitioners, local schools and SEND organisations to boost their career prospects. We offer over 30 courses in this subject area.

  • Psychology

    Our 13 psychology programmes pave the way to a broad range of career pathways.

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