Combine the study of education with psychology, counselling and real-world experience, preparing you to make a difference to people's lives in a variety of education or therapeutic careers.
Study key topics and theories in education, psychology and counselling.
Apply your knowledge on real-world placement to enhance your employability.
Develop and practise your counselling skills.
Learn from tutors in our Sheffield Institute of Education who are experts in their field.
Few courses combine the related subjects of education, psychology and counselling like this course – plus opportunities to gain valuable placement experience.

The BA (Hons) in Education with Psychology and Counselling course helps you to prepare for a range of careers in education or therapeutic roles.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation year – which has been designed to encourage exploration and experimentation.

Work placements

On the full course you will gain valuable experience and professional skills with a two-day per week, seven week placement in a school, college or other education-related organisation.

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.

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)

After completing your foundation year you will progress onto the full undergraduate degree, this full degree prepares you for a career in

• teaching
• social work
• youth work
• probation
• 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.

 

UCAS points

• 64

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.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

• English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent

• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

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

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Education with Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year	60	Coursework
Introduction To Inclusive Education, Childhood And Psychology	60	Coursework

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Educational Contexts	40	Coursework Practical
Introduction To Counselling	20	Coursework
Introduction To Psychology	40	Coursework Practical
Learning To Learn	20	Coursework

 

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Counselling Skills For Professional Practice	20	Courseworkl
Educational Psychology	20	Coursework Practical

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Autism	20	Practical
Childhood And Play	20	Practical
Forest Schools	20	Practical
School And The Curriculum	20	Practical
Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages	60	Coursework
Trauma Informed Practice	20	Practical
Working With Professionals	40	Coursework

 

Optional modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Applying Psychology	20	Coursework
Global And Contemporary Issues	20	Coursework
Mental Health And Therapeutic Approaches Across The Lifespan	40	Coursework Practical
Project	40	Coursework