DEdChPsy Educational and Child Psychology / Entry requirements

You must have one of the following, which confers eligibility for GBCM:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology (minimum 2:1);
• Conversion course (minimum Merit);
• Psychology-based Master's degree (minimum Merit).

Candidates whose first language is not English require the following:

• IELTS test minimum scores - 8 overall, including 8 for Writing and 8 for Speaking

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years.

Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the programme.

You must have at least one year's full-time experience of working with children and young people within education, health, social care, youth justice, or a community setting.

Full time means 35 hours a week, or the equivalent if part time. This can be made up of either:

•  paid employment (1,680 hours, minimum)

• nine months paid employment (1,260 hours, minimum) and three months (420 hours, minimum) relevant voluntary experience.

The following activities would not be considered sufficient to meet the planned and evaluated work with CYP criterion:

• Babysitting
• Child care
• Girlguiding/Scouts
• Practice Placement
• University research roles

You must be eligible for the British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

If the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC isn't from the UK or Ireland, you'll need to provide your British Psychological Society (BPS) membership number when you apply.