Bachelor - Institut de psychologie et éducation

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Institut de psychologie et éducation

Bachelor pillar in Arts and Humanities

Psychology and Education

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The training offered by the Psychology and Education pillar of the Bachelor’s degree

How do people become who they are, all different in a shared world? Why aren’t all children equal when it comes to teachers? How is the school institution fundamental to the functioning of Westernized societies? Is lifelong learning possible? Do we see reality as it is? How do we adapt to technological and political change? How can migration be an opportunity? Why has social and cultural psychology become an essential part of social policy?

The Psychology and Education pillar of the Bachelor’s degree offers training in approaches to educational psychology, social and cultural psychology, and related social science disciplines. Its aim is to give students an initial understanding of lifelong development and the learning issues that accompany it, whether within or outside the education system, or in the workplace. It emphasizes the cognitive, social, affective and symbolic aspects of these processes. It also emphasizes the link between the individual and socio-cultural dynamics – that is, interpersonal relationships and broader social and cultural issues.

The syllabus combines basic scientific and methodological knowledge in compulsory courses, with more in-depth thematic studies in elective seminars. Students are encouraged to develop their own approaches to reflection and problematization, in line with their interests and/or future professional activities. Students are also introduced to empirical research in psychology and education by collaborating on ongoing research in the fields in which the Institute conducts work, including: human relationships with nature (plants and other animals), imagination and creativity, life trajectories, the transformation of school organizations, issues of migration and cultural diversity, professional and continuing adult education, etc. The syllabus calls for three full years of study, and it is recommended that training begin in autumn. Special arrangements can be made for people doing on-the-job training or who have family responsibilities (please contact the BA director)..

The Institute of Psychology and Education is affiliated with the Maison d’analyse des processus sociaux (MAPS) and its “Fabrique de demain” project. The BA pillar in Psychology and Education is thus part of the human and social sciences that seek to understand the lives of human beings in society and to transform the latter. It also prepares students for the MAPS Master’s degree in Social Sciences.

The “Psychology and Education” pillar of the Bachelor’s degree offers dual training in psychology and education sciences. It is a general, multi-disciplinary academic training leading to career opportunities that vary according to students’ interests and the evolution of society, for example in the fields of research, teaching, communication, culture, the media, diplomacy or administration. Career opportunities depend on the combination of pillars chosen by students. In most cases, students with a Bachelor’s degree continue on to a Master’s degree, either at the University of Neuchâtel or elsewhere.

The main career opportunities are as follows

– in the teaching field, “Psychology and Education” can be taught by Master’s degree holders in certain secondary II schools. The subject can therefore be taken as a teachable discipline, for example in combination with French Literature, English Literature, German Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Biology, Sport…

– in combination with other social science disciplines (e.g. Anthropology, Sociology, Geography…), to prepare for a Master’s degree in the social sciences, in Neuchâtel, elsewhere in Switzerland or abroad, e.g. in the fields of development, migration, urban policy, social or cultural policy…

– in combination with other disciplines in the humanities or communication sciences (e.g. history, art history, communication sciences…), leading to careers in culture or communication, through masters in museum studies or journalism, for example.

– Other students go on to study education, for example, in masters programs in inclusive education, training and learning technologies, or children’s rights.

– the new Master’s in Biodiversity Conservation is open to students with a background in the social sciences, including Psychology-Education, with a strong interest in conservation biology.

– students can also join a full-time SSP master’s in psychology, with a gateway, for example in occupational psychology in Neuchâtel or clinical psychology in Lausanne, or elsewhere.

– Finally, to enter the logopedics master’s program at the University of Neuchâtel, students must have completed the following Bachelor’s degree: 90 ECTS in logopedics, 60 ECTS in psychology-education, 30 ECTS in language sciences.

High school graduates are automatically admitted to the Bachelor’s program. Under certain conditions, non-maturité holders may also be admitted. Candidates must submit an application in accordance with University regulations.

Holders of a BA Bachelor (or equivalent former title) from HEP or HES in related disciplines (or equivalent titles) benefit from special conditions (30-credit “passerelle”) to enter directly into the Master’s program (see below, Master’s admission conditions).

In other cases (partial studies at other universities in Switzerland or abroad, etc.), requests for equivalence can be made. For further information, please contact the student advisor (M. Neri, stephane.neri@unine.ch).

Please note: If you start your degree in the spring semester rather than the autumn, the structure of the psychology and education curriculum means that you will need 7 semesters to complete your Bachelor’s degree.