**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
Thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment.
- Develop skills in communicating and engaging with diverse audiences.
- Debate current developments in education policies and practices.
- Build your employability by gaining real-world experience.
- On this course, you'll study education in detail, and have the chance to specialise and gain a qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). while engaging in debates and improving your communication skills. This broad knowledge and experience will ensure you’re ready for wherever your career takes you.
**How you learn**
- All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
- Our focus is to support you to develop personally and professionally, as you gain confidence in applying knowledge to real-world experiences.
- In an inclusive and supportive environment, you will explore current issues and challenge accepted ideas and practices, alongside expert academic staff.
**You learn through**
- engaging inclusively with peers
- class debates
- group tutorials
- peer-review feedback
- real-world projects
- team working on placement
- opportunities to study abroad
- challenging your own thinking
- lectures and visiting speakers
- models of reflection
- guided and independent study
- All assessment is coursework based.
You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You undertake placements in different workplaces each year, such as schools, voluntary groups or other informal educational organisations. This enables you to explore a range of potential employment opportunities during the course and gives you substantial real-world experience to prepare for your future career.
Our partnership team help you find the right placement for you. You will be in a placement setting two days per week that usually lasts up to 8 weeks during a semester on each year of the course.
**Live projects**
The course works with a number of educational organisations to set 'live projects' where students work collaboratively to share their knowledge with local communities. Recently our students have worked with Create Sheffield (Sheffield Cultural Education Partnership) and Sheffield Theatres Trust.
**Networking opportunities**
You will meet and work with a range of educational professionals and organisations, on placement and in the classroom. Our Careers and Employability team and your tutors will also introduce you to relevant research and professional networks.
Developing attributes such as curiosity, independent-thinking and integrity, alongside skills such as reflection, evaluation and digital literacy opens doors to a wide range of post-degree possibilities.
At each level of the course, you will be supported to reflect on the experience you are gaining and will develop action plans to scaffold your ongoing professional journey.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Inclusive Practice: Thinking Differently About Education 40 Coursework
Language, Learning And Diversity 20 Coursework
Philosophies Of Education 20 Coursework
Placement: Introducing Professional Practice 20 Coursework
Politics And Policy In Education 20 Coursework
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Ethics In Education 20 Coursework
International Perspectives On Education 20 Coursework
Placement: Developing Professional Practice 20 Coursework
Social Justice In Education 20 Coursework
Elective modules
Experiencing Spaces: Embodying Education 20 Coursework
Exploring Places And Spaces: Education Beyond The Classroom 20 Coursework
Exploring Second Language Learning 20 Coursework
Foundation Studies In Tesol 20 Coursework
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Debating Education: Exploring Contemporary Issues 20 Coursework
Education In The Digital Age 20 Coursework
Educational Identities 20 Coursework
Placement: Reflecting On Personal And Professional Development 20 Coursework
Research Project 40 Coursework
Tesol Classroom Teaching And Reflection 20 Coursework
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
X300
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
BCC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
At least 45 credits at level 3 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.
We would accept Grade B from CACHE Diploma Level 3 in Child Care and Education.
Demonstrating that you have work experience in educational settings will be an advantage. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being unsuccessful.
Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these are considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or above at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skills, or equivalent.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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