Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of Newcastle University

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:

• promote the fullest possible inclusive education and social inclusion
• mitigate the effects of impairment, social and economic deprivation and disadvantage

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:

• supervision
• consultation
• solution-oriented practices
• narrative practices
• dynamic assessment

You undertake placements in educational and community settings and study four taught modules which cover:

• key issues of inclusion and diversity
• working in partnership
• learning and social environments
• frameworks for practice

During your training you also undertake research projects. These include:

• a systematic review of published research in a relevant field
• an empirical study presented as a paper for an appropriate peer reviewed journal

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:

• a well-stocked Education Resource Centre
• an audio-video lab
• a recording studio.

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.

Entry requirements

• a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in psychology, which is eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society

OR

• completed an approved conversion course or Master's degree, which is eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society

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:

• focussed on children and young people's education development and psychological well-being
• given insight and understanding into educational systems in the UK
• led to ideas on how psychology may be applied

To be eligible for this programme you must be a UK resident.

If you’re an applicant from outside of the UK, you must:

• be living in the UK at the time of application and be able to provide proof of residency
• have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the three years preceding the start of the course
• be eligible to work in England for the duration of the course and for at least two years afterwards

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.