Students will develop in-depth knowledge of specialised research skills and an ability to critically appraise and conduct rigorous research in the field, using a broad range of methods. They learn to assess the contribution of psychology to policy goals and evaluate education policies.

This programme is delivered through a combination of lectures by UCL Institute of Education academic staff and guest speakers, group work, discussion, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice. Assessment is through coursework examination. Coursework involves small exercices conducted throughout the module, critiques of set research articles and extended pieces of writing on set topics and the dissertation.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Careers

Graduates of this programme are currently working as researchers in the public and private sectors or are engaged in PhD study.

Employability

This programme provides valuable preparation either for doctoral study or for a research career in the academic community, the public sector or in industry.

Why study this degree at UCL?

UCL Institute of Education (IOE) is one of the world's leading centres for education and related areas of social science, and students learn from leading researchers in the field.

For the fifth year in succession the IOE has been ranked number one for education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018).

Our alumni include government ministers; heads of schools, other educational institutions and NGOs; Olympians; and prize-winning authors.