Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy)
The Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) is a three year full-time course accredited by the British Psychological Society. Applications for our September 2025 start date are now closed. Applications for our September 2026 start date will open in September 2025 and the application timetable will be published on the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) website once it is available.
The degree serves as the entry qualification for professional practice and employment in educational psychology. It has been designed to meet the professional training needs of educational psychologists and reflect a shift in orientation in professional training which is implicit in a research degree.
Funding is available via the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP).
All applicants must apply via the AEP website. It is not possible to apply on a self-funded basis and/or direct to the University for this progamme.
How does the Doctorate in Educational Psychology differ from a PhD?
Both programmes are of doctorate level. The Doctorate in Educational Psychology is a professional taught programme (units and dissertation) and serves as the entry qualification for professional practice and employment in educational psychology.
However, a PhD programme involves three or more years of independent research on an original topic with the support of one or more academic supervisors.