Program Overview
The Education (Psychology) at University College London (UCL) is a MA programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education (Psychology) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education (Psychology) programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
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The course comprises four taught modules and a dissertation. It is delivered through a combination of lectures delivered both by IOE academic staff and guest speakers, group work, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice.
The taught modules on the course are lecture-based theory modules, designed to provide you with a firm foundation in the different topics relevant to psychology of education. You will take compulsory modules in Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology and Research and Analytical Methods in Psychology. You will take two optional modules and you will also be required to complete a research component. The dissertation is carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff from UCL.
The two optional modules can be selected from any of those on offer across the IOE (subject to availability). Examples of optional modules that are taught in the Department of Psychology and Human Development are in the list below.
If studied on a full-time basis, the course will take place over a full calendar year. Alternatively, it can be studied part-time over two years or Modular Flexible over five years.
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The course comprises four taught modules and a dissertation. It is delivered through a combination of lectures delivered both by IOE academic staff and guest speakers, group work, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice.
Over the two years students take two compulsory taught modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits). In the first year of the course, you study the term 1 modules Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology and Research and Analytical Methods in Psychology and one optional module. In the second year, you will take another optional module and the dissertation, with a submission date for the dissertation in early September.
The two optional modules can be selected from any of those on offer across the IOE (subject to availability). Examples of optional modules that are taught in the Department of Psychology and Human Development are in the list below.
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The course comprises four taught modules and a dissertation. It is delivered through a combination of lectures delivered both by IOE academic staff and guest speakers, group work, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice.
Over the course of the MA you will take two compulsory taught modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits). You can take up to five years to complete the course. It is expected that you will begin your studies with the compulsory taught modules Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology and Research and Analytical Methods in Psychology, and that you will undertake the Dissertation in your final year of study.
The two optional modules can be selected from any of those on offer across the IOE (subject to availability). Examples of optional modules that are taught in the Department of Psychology and Human Development are in the list below.
Compulsory modules
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of a second-class Bachelor\'s degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in psychology or a related discipline (for example, education, social science, cognitive science, speech/communication science or neuroscience). If the degree does not contain any psychology components, there is a Skype interview to determine suitability for the programme.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Special. Only the IELTS or a pass to the required standard in the Institute of Education\'s pre-sessional English (PASHE) course are accepted. If taking IELTS, applicants must obtain an overall grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in the reading subtest and 6.0 in the writing subtest.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months