Education with Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
Education with Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year
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**
- Prepare for your degree with an extra foundation year at the start
- 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.
- This foundation year has been designed to enhance your knowledge in advance of undergraduate study. You will prepare for a professional career in a wide range of educational and therapeutic professional contexts whilst developing your understanding of social, developmental and cognitive psychology.
**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.
This foundation year is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Honours) Education with Psychology and Counselling course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study.
You will share the foundation year with other Psychology, Sociology, Politics, Applied Social Science, Law, Criminology and Policing foundation students, before moving on to your degree.
You are taught by academics with specialist knowledge and expertise in a range of areas within education, psychology and counselling.
**You learn through**
- lectures
- seminar discussions
- practical classes and workshops
- simulation and roleplay
- microteaching
- counselling skills practice
- 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)
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
Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences 60
The Practice Of Psychology 60
Year 2
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 3
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
Exams
Practical
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:
B051
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 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications exluding general studies For example:
CC at A Level
MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
Access - 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 or over at the point of enrolment
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
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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