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Education with Psychology

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

1st in the UK for our research impact in Education in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)

8th in the UK for Education (The Complete University Guide 2025)

About the course

If you want to influence education practice or plan education policy, this degree is for you. And you will be able to do this with a firm understanding of psychology.

You’ll explore education in both formal and informal settings, from education in schools to universities, and community and refugee education, to arts education. You’ll study topics including:

curriculum, learning, culture and society

support for neurodivergent learners

inclusion, equalities and identities

education, democracy, social justice and global sustainability

digital education in the age of artificial intelligence.

Through your psychology modules you’ll investigate how people learn through every stage of life. You’ll learn about child development through social, biological, cognitive and clinical psychology studies. You’ll also consider the social, emotional and mental heath needs of learners. This experience will enhance your understanding of the field of education.

Our passionate academics are experts in teaching and have influenced education policy. Their diverse research specialisms include:

the role of education in conflict zones

learning in prisons

children’s literacy

how sustainability is taught across the world.

You’ll get to study education in the area that interests you, from infant schools to arts, museums and refugee education.

About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Modules

See the modules you will study by year by going to the following link:
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/education-with-psychology-ba

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
X1C8
Institution code:
S90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Sussex has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
X1C8
Institution code:
S90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

A level

BBC - BBB
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma preferably in Business, Sport, Applied Science, Performing Arts, IT, Health and Social Care, Media. You should also have a good range of GCSEs 9-4 (5 A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21 credits at Distinction. The Access course should be in the humanities, education or social sciences.

Scottish Higher

ABBBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30 points

Extended Project

We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk

T Level

D
including grade B in the Core Component. The T Level would normally be in Education and Childcare. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online.
PTE Academic59Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
TOEFL (iBT)80TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

Please see our English language requirements. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Sussex, we recognise that not everybody has the same support to help them get to higher education. At Sussex it’s important to us to have a diverse, inclusive university community with a range of voices and experiences. Contextual offers are one of the ways we remove the barriers to higher education ensuring that we have fair access to all regardless of background. A contextual offer is a reduced grade offer which is given to students who meet certain eligibility criteria.

Learn more on the University of Sussex website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£22575Year 1
International£22575Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.

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