Educational psychology:
Training to become an educational psychologist

Educational psychology professional entry training in England is a three-year, full-time doctorate degree. The courses generally consist of a first year spent studying full time. In the second and third years, trainees work in a local authority or other provider of educational psychology services (such as a school partnership or independent service provider) as a trainee educational psychologist, with one to two days study per week.

Applying for a Teaching Agency-funded training place

In order to apply for a Teaching Agency-funded training place, it is necessary to submit an application using the Teaching Agency online application system. The application process takes place annually and usually begins in autumn/winter the year before the intake you are applying for begins training. If you choose to apply for a Teaching Agency-funded place, you can select up to three universities within a single application.

Recruitment of trainees for the 2013 cohort

The application system will go live on 6 November 2012.

The application deadline is 5.00pm on 11 January 2013.

Application timetable