Overview
This fully funded, doctorate programme aims to provide you with an advanced level of knowledge in educational psychology and, upon completion of the course, you will be qualified to practice as an Educational Psychologist.
You will also be eligible to apply for registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and to the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Chartered EP status.
Programme aims
The aim of the Educational Psychology programme offered at Cardiff University is to offer knowledge and expertise for a career as an educational psychologist (EP), via doctorate-level study. Completion of the programme confers eligibility to apply for registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Chartered EP status.
Distinctive features
- Fully funded by the Welsh Government, with trainees receiving a bursary for all three years;
- You will undertake three placements across Wales and England, which are negotiated prior to commencing the course. This provides you with greater flexibility and enables you to plan and prepare effectively.
- This programme is underpinned by a psychologically informed framework for educational psychology practice called COMOIRA (The Constructionist Model for Informed and Reasoned Action: Rhydderch & Gameson, 2008; 2010; 2017) which was developed within the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme itself;
- Based within the Cardiff University Centre for Human Development (CUCHDS), an active, psychological and stimulating research environment;
- Gradual approach to carrying out and reporting research, an element of the Programme which trainees have reported to be ‘well scaffolded’ and ensures that they are equipped to fulfil the requirements of the thesis and to pursue research post-qualification;
- Small, cohesive group of tutors who have a diverse range of experiences and professional backgrounds within the field of educational psychology
Career Prospects
Successful graduates will meet all of the HCPC’s Standards of Proficiency and the BPS’s Required Competencies for Practitioner Psychologists. They are also eligible to apply for registration as Practitioner Psychologists with the HCPC and for Chartered status with the BPS.
Most educational psychologists in England and Wales currently work within Local Authorities. However, the profession is increasingly diversifying with a growing number of educational psychologists practicing independently or working within broader contexts such as the health sector.
All Cardiff University Educational Psychology Professional Doctorate programme graduates to date have found suitable employment, mostly working as educational psychologists in Local Authorities in England and Wales.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Throughout the programme, the emphasis is on psychological perspectives on problems and issues. With the support of the programme, trainees will be expected to:
- adopt a change-focused approach
- view issues/problems holistically
- recognise the interactive nature of contributory factors.
- understand the importance of the process in reaching solutions to problems, as well as the end-product
- locate assessment, intervention and evaluation firmly within the change-focused process
- work to develop psychological formulations in collaboration with children and young people, parents, school staff and other service users
- demonstrate the extent to which theory underpins practice
- demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of actions.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Suitable for individuals with:
- a qualification in psychology which confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS), usually by the December preceding the start of the programme
- appropriate and sufficient experience of working with children (0-25 at time of application) in educational, social services or community settings
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24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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