BSc (Hons) Psychology with Positive Education
Course overview
Start date
September 2021
Subject area
Psychology
Attendance
Full-time, 3 years
Part-time
Learning
On campus, dual delivery
Course summary
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Individual Differences
- Neuropsychology
- Research methods
In addition to these core topics, you will develop specialist knowledge and skills of positive education. 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.
You will apply your theoretical and research knowledge to practical problems. This programme is led and hosted by the School of Psychology. We work in collaboration with the UEL’s MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology to deliver some of the material, placement work and co-supervise projects. In joining us at UEL, you will have a unique student experience as well as learning the requisite knowledge-base and skills to contribute to the creation of thriving educational communities.
Return to campus: dual delivery
In a Covid-secure environment, enjoy learning on our state-of-the-art campuses and flex between online delivery
Find out morePioneering course
A novel course combining psychology theories with mental wealth and well-being in education
Community
This course will provide you the opportunity to participate in bespoke events and join an existing professional network
Professional expertise
Our academic team possess a vast amount of knowledge and competence to offer training into positive psychology in educational institutions
Fees and funding
Tuition Fee Loan
You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will be automatically cancelled.
To apply visit gov.uk/student-finance
Maintenance Loan
You can apply for a loan to help with living costs such as food, travel and accommodation. How much you can borrow depends on where you live and study, and whether you are currently on welfare benefits. The maximum loan you can apply for is £12,729.
To apply visit gov.uk/student-finance
Supplementary Grants
The government also offer the following additional support:
- Parents' Learning Allowance
- Adult Dependants' Grant
- Childcare Grant
- Disabled Students’ Allowance
- All nursing and many allied health students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year from the government.
For further information visit gov.uk/student-finance or contact Student Finance England.
All students will receive:
Bursaries Schemes for which you can apply
- Care Leaver and Foyer Bursary - up to £1,500
- Progression Bursary - up to £2,000
- Engagement Bursary - up to £2,000
- Hardship Bursary - up to £2,000
- Helena Kennedy Foundation - £1,500
- Going Global – awards range from £300 - £700
Scholarships Schemes for which you can apply
- Vice Chancellor Scholarship - up to £27,750 over three years
- Dean Scholarship - up to £13,500 over three years
- Civic Engagement Scholarship - £1,000
- EU Scholarship (EU Only) - £1,000
- ELSEF Scholarship - £1,000
- UTC Scholarship - £1,500
- Sports Scholarships - up to £6,000
There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the list below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.
Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate your finances while you are 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.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
You don't need to pay this up front.
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in 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 fees 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.
Tuition Fee Loan
You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will be automatically cancelled.
Maintenance Loan
Part-time students can access maintenance loans from Student Finance England.
From academic year 2018/19, part-time students can access maintenance loans from Student Finance England.
You can apply for a loan to help with living costs such as food, travel and accommodation.
Part-time students need to study their courses at a rate of at least
25% of an equivalent full-time course in each academic year.
For further information visit gov.uk/student-finance
We appreciate that finance is one of the key considerations when you are applying to university. That's why alongside your Government loan, you can apply for scholarships to help towards your finances. We have invested over £2 million worth of scholarships to financially assist new students, starting in September 2019. If you are awarded a scholarship you don't need to pay it back.
All students will receive:
Ebooks
Bursaries Schemes for which you can apply
Scholarships Schemes for which you can apply
There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the list below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.
Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate your finances while you are 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.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
Price per 30 credit module.
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in 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 fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
At UEL, we understand that studying in another country is a big financial commitment. If you apply early for an undergraduate, you may be entitled to a scholarship of up to £3,000.You can find out more about the international scholarships here.
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) also run an Emergency International Fund to assist international students in hardship.
You can contact our SMART team on 02082233333 or study@uel.ac.uk
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, text books, 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 here. 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 make sure you also factor in the fees for the visa application and immigration health surcharge when budgeting.
* 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 pages for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.
Deposits and paying by instalments
International students are required to pay a deposit prior to 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 here.
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 fees policy.
Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.
Email: international@uel.ac.uk
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in 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 fees 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.
Entry requirements
- September 2021
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Degree
112
New UCAS Points
Access to HE Diploma (QAA approved) with 60 credits overall and 45 credits at Level 3
If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English programme. 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 11-week pre-sessional course. Find out more.
Level 2 equivalences such as Level 2 Functional Skills in English / Maths, Level 2 Key Skills in Communication / Application of Number and Level 2 Adult Literacy / Adult Numeracy
Please note that some courses require applicants to meet the entry requirements outlined on the course page. Our pre-entry Information Advice and Guidance Team are able to provide further advice on entry requirements and suitability for study.
What you'll learn
All core learnings are needed to achieve BPS accreditation. 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.
In addition to the core BPS topics, 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.
What you'll study and when
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.
- Thinking like a Psychologist (Mental Wealth)
- Introduction to Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and Individual Differences (Personality and Intelligence)
- Introduction to Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
- Researching with Small Samples
- Researching with Large Samples
- Psychology in Applied Contexts
- Individual Differences and Diversity (Mental Wealth)
- Psychological Research Methods
- Topics in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
- Applications of Psychobiology, Individual Differences and Social Psychology
- Work-Based Learning – (positive education focus)
- Introduction to Positive Psychology Coaching
- Psychology and Social Engagement (Mental Wealth)
- Independent research dissertation
- Positive Education theory and practice
Option Modules (From the School’s portfolio of option modules) 2 x 20 credits each
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed with a mixture of coursework and exams (no exams in first year). The coursework includes essays, research reports, research proposals, group and seminar presentations and a final-year research project.
The balance of coursework and exams will depend on your optional choices. The split overall will be:
50% coursework
30% practical
20% exams
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
How you'll learn
Our internationally renowned expert academics will guide you to access the most up to date and advanced learning techniques to ensure that you get a broad understanding of psychology through your degree.
Your knowledge of the area is developed through guided reading, knowledge-based activities with feedback, lectures and follow-up questions and discussions, and online discussions and activities. We develop your thinking and practical skills through reflective and IT activities with feedback, group (such as seminar activities), and online discussions and activities. Skills for life and work are developed through project work, as well as reflection, review and planning activities, for example, with your Academic Advisor.
Students on the BSc courses are required to gain work experience as they progress through the degree. The programme includes this as a module in which students make use of a 30-hour work-based placement. The work may be paid or unpaid; students set up the employment or voluntary placement for themselves and can be supported via the Centre for Student Success/Employment Hub or other channels. Students are not assessed on their performance in the workplace, but on assessments that require them to reflect on the experience and make links to relevant research.
The approximate percentages for this course are:
Year 1: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.
Year 2: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.
Year 3: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.
Who will teach on this course
The Programme Leader for this course is Andrea Giraldez-Hayes.
The teaching team includes qualified and qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.
Your future career
After completing the BSc in Psychology with Positive Education you will be able to work in schools, universities or other educational organisations or as an independent consultant. In your role, you will support principals, teachers, children, young people or adults both individually and at organisational levels. You will apply psychological theory and research in order to promote their emotional and social wellbeing and to create positive organisations. You will also be able to facilitate training both for teachers and students and offer support for specific problems boosting resilience, increasing motivation or engaging in restorative practice.
Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal
