Newcastle University, the United Kingdom
Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAppEdPsy | Full-time | 36 months | find out | find out | find out |
This doctorate will enable you to become a registered educational psychologist in the UK. It is accredited by the BPS and approved by the HCPC.
Educational psychology is about the study and understanding of people's behaviour and the inter-relationship this has with organisational structures within educational and community settings.
The course will suit those with some understanding of educational systems and settings. You will learn how to support the social and educational development of children and young people aged 0-25 years. You will also learn how to work with other professionals, such as teachers.
Course aims
Our aims are to:
During the first year there is an emphasis on the development of professional criticality and self-reflection and the acquisition of process skills including the use of:
You undertake placements in educational and community settings and study four taught modules which cover:
During your training you also undertake research projects. These include:
You maintain a practice portfolio that chronicles and evidences your professional development during each year of the course. A model of enquiry-based learning is used throughout and you are encouraged to work collaboratively and to take responsibility for individual and group learning.
Placements:
Throughout each of the three years you undertake supervised and assessed placements in schools, educational psychology services and the settings of other agencies and professionals who work with children and young people.
Facilities:
While studying in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences you'll have access to facilities and a growing collection of online resources, including:
How to Apply:
All applications for 2018 entry onto the three-year doctorate training programme MUST be made via the Association of Educational Psychologists online application system. The application system opened on Monday 18 September 2017.
The application deadline is 6 December 2017.
We will be shortlisting for interview in January 2018 and conducting interviews in February and March 2018..
Our 10 funded places will be offered in April 2018.
The course starts in September.
See our course-specific Fees and Funding page.
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After becoming eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society you also need to gain at least one year of relevant, paid work experience at the point of application. Work experience should have:
To be eligible for this programme you must be a UK resident.
If you’re an applicant from outside of the UK, you must:
If you are uncertain of your status, please contact the University’s Visa and Immigration Team using our online form.
English Language Requirements
If your first language is not English, you need to meet the following English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).
Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
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