Course Summary

**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** - Develop your knowledge and understanding of discourses and practices in education, psychology and counselling. - Enhance your ability to critically reflect on and theorise personal experiences and practices. - Optimise your employment opportunities by developing your counselling skills and transferable skills. - Prepare for a professional career in a wide range of educational and therapeutic professional contexts. Explore educational achievement in relation to social class, develop your understanding of social, developmental and cognitive psychology, and learn and practise counselling skills. **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. **You learn through** - lectures - seminar discussions - practical classes and workshops - simulation and roleplay - microteaching - co-counselling - presentations - group and individual tutorials - guided independent study - peer tutoring - tutor demonstration - fieldwork and project work - external visits - work-based learning placement (including overseas placement) - There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme. **Applied learning** **Work placements** Each year you gain valuable experience and professional skills with a two-day per week, seven week placement in a school, college or other education-related organisation. We guarantee to find you a placement, unless you choose to source your own. In your second year there are opportunities to spend a month working abroad with one of our partner institutions. We have arrangements with universities in Germany, Spain and Las Vegas, USA. **Future careers** This course prepares you for a career in - teaching - social work - youth work - probation - school counselling - Some of these careers may require an additional postgraduate qualification. All students gaining an Honours degree are guaranteed an interview for a Hallam PGCE course subject to terms and conditions*. *Candidates for PGCE courses will require GCSE grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and mathematics and science, or equivalent and usually a 2.2 degree or above. Candidates will also need to successfully complete the Professional Skills Tests in numeracy and literacy as designated by the DfE.

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. Year 1 Compulsory modules Cognitive Processes And Individual Differences 20 Coursework Exam Education Policy And Social Class 20 Coursework Foundations Of Counselling 20 Coursework Integrating Theory And Practice 1 20 Coursework Learning To Learn 20 Coursework The Psychology Of Development And Social Behaviour 20 Coursework Year 2 Compulsory modules Cognitive And Social Psychology 20 Coursework Counselling Skills For Professional Practice 20 Coursework Emotional Literacy And Learning 20 Coursework Integrating Theory And Practice 2 20 Practical Psychology Of Development And Individual Differences 20 Coursework Social In/Exclusion In Educational Contexts 20 Coursework Final year Compulsory modules Counselling Children And Young People 20 Coursework Research Project 40 Coursework The Reflective Practitioner 20 Practical Therapeutic Approaches For Mental Health And Wellbeing 20 Coursework Elective modules Atypical Child Development 20 Coursework Health Psychology 20 Coursework

Course Details – Assessment Method

Coursework Practicals Exam

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: CX83

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 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course


Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 and over at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/teaching-and-education/ba-honours-education-with-psychology-and-counselling/full-time/2022

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 With a minimum of 6.0 in the writing module and a minimum of 5.5 in all other skill areas.
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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