Tavis Ryan
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An award-winning Psychology, Counselling and Social Sciences tutor with a PhD, MEd, MA and MSc and 10+ years of experience
About
Tavis is an award-winning veteran Psychology tutor with classroom experience across GCSE, A-Level and university-level Psychology, Social Sciences, and Counselling Theory & Skills. He has a PhD in Psychological Research and an MSc in Cross-Cultural Psychology, both from Brunel University, as well as an MEd from the University of Aberdeen and an MA in Gender, Sexuality & Culture from Birbeck University of London. Furthermore, Tavis is a qualified teacher with QTLS, in addition to being an accredited and insured counsellor with experience supporting vulnerable students, learners with learning disabilities, and mature learners.
Attended:
NCFE
Kingston College
Birkbeck College (University of London)
Brunel University
The Open University (Distance education)
Richmond The American International University of London
University of Aberdeen
Experience
As a qualified teacher (QTLS), I have taught GCSE and A-Level students both in the UK and internationally. My experience also includes working as a university instructor on British Psychological Society-accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. Alongside teaching, I have received awards in academia, attended international psychology conferences around the world, and led teacher training and continued professional development in Asia.
At A-Level, I have supported Psychology students across the AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC, Cambridge, and IB exam boards. At university level, my experience spans supporting Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students with module assignments and exams, as well as collaborating with PhD students on their theses, oral examinations, and thesis revisions.
My background in counselling also informs my approach as an educator and has allowed me to build the confidence and skills of learners with mental health and developmental challenges.
Qualifications
- PhD Researching on the topics of Social Psychology, Cross-cultural Psychology, Gender & Sexuality, Individual Differences, & Psychometrics - Brunel University of London 2025
- MEd Pastoral Care, Guidance & Pupil Support - University of Aberdeen 2025
- MA Gender, Sexuality & Culture - Birkbeck University of London 2014
- MSc Cross-cultural Psychology - Brunel University 2012
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences (Combined Studies with Psychology) - The Open University 2010
- BA Liberal Arts - Richmond the American International University in London 2010
- Qualified Teacher in Learning and Skills - Society for Education and Training 2022
- Level 5 Diploma: Education and Training - TQUK 2021
- Level 4 Diploma: Advanced Counselling Skills - NCFE/CACHE 2019
- Level 4 Award: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Teaching Qualification)- London City & Guilds 2013
