Educational Psychology professional entry training

Educational Psychology is an applied psychology profession. Educational Psychologists work in the field of education with children and young people who have a range of educational and psychological needs. Educational Psychologists work with individual children, other professionals and whole schools.

Career guidance summary:

Course information

Educational Psychology professional entry training is now a three year full time doctorate qualification.

Year 1: full time study

Years 2 and 3: part time study, part time work placement in a Local Authority

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Common routes into Educational Psychology

Educational Psychologists come from a range of backgrounds, however, common routes into the professional doctorate include:

• teaching
• assistant or graduate (educational) psychologist
• classroom assistant
• learning mentor
• SEN co-ordinator

Entry criteria

Applicants must:

• Have a 2.1 or above in a British Psychological Society accredited psychology degree or conversion course
• Be eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society
• Have at least one year's full time experience with children and young people in a relevant capacity
• Be ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible to work in the UK for the duration of the course and a minimum of two years following graduation

Application process

The application process for funded places takes place annually via the CWDC website. Applications are submitted in the autumn of the year prior to commencing the course. Interviews take place in the spring following application. This is a closed process, late applications are not considered and there is no clearing system.

The application process for courses starting in September 2009 will open on Monday 27 October 2008. The application process can be accessed here, or at this address: https://secure.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ep-application/

Funding

The CWDC administers funding for training. Successful applicants receive fees in all three years (excluding top up fees). Successful applicants receive a bursary in year 1. In Years 2 and 3 trainees receive either a bursary or a wage depending on the arrangement in the region.

Further information

For more information about the profession and about Graduate Basis for Registration visit the British Psychological Society website

For further information about applying visit our prospective trainees page.