Newcastle University

Education

Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)

36 months full time

Aims

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. This initial training programme is designed to enable recent and mature graduates who have experience of working with children and young people to become educational psychologists who may register with the Health Professions Council in order to practice within the UK.

Programme Description

Throughout the programme you are required to demonstrate how your developing professional proficiency and competence satisfy the standards required by the Health Professions Council and the British Psychological Society.

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, and 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; and frameworks for practice.

During the second and third years, you are required to obtain employment (or a bursary) as a trainee educational psychologist whilst continuing your studies and undertaking research. Your research projects include a systematic review of published research in a relevant field and an empirical study presented as a paper to an appropriate peer reviewed journal.

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. You maintain a practice portfolio that chronicles and evidences your professional development during each year of the programme. A model of enquiry-based learning is used throughout the programme and you are encouraged to work collaboratively within the group and to take responsibility for individual and group learning.

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules

Entrance Requirements

A good Honours degree in psychology or an equivalent qualification (which must confer eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society), plus a minimum of two years relevant experience as an employee working with children and young people within educational, child care or community settings. Such experiences must ensure that you have a good understanding of educational systems in the UK and, therein, ideas about how psychology may be applied. Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of at least 7.5. We are not in a position to offer places to overseas candidates who require a work permit. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

Tier 4 Student Visas (International Applicants)

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has now revised its rules for Tier 4 student visa applications regarding English language ability. You are now required to hold a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in all sub skills (listening, writing, reading and speaking) to be eligible to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

Please note that the University’s English language requirements are normally higher (see above).

Typical Funding

Funded positions are available for UK residents – A maximum of 10 funded places may be available for students intending to practise in England. Please contact the Children’s Workforce Development Council for more information – see contact address below.

How to Apply

UK students applying for a funded place should visit www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/educational-psychology

The closing date for funded applications is usually November/December in the year prior to the programme start date. The closing date for self-funded applications is 17th December.

Further Information

For further information please contact:
Louise Tilney
School of Education Communication and Language Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6568
E-mail: louise.tilney@ncl.ac.uk