Education with Psychology and Counselling

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Course summary

• 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.

How you learn

At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.

You will be taught by academics with specialist knowledge and expertise in a range of areas including psychology, early years, teaching and counselling.

Our teaching approach is grounded in the personal and professional experience of both staff and students – alongside current global research and employer engagement. You’ll collaborate with your tutors to model and create inclusive teaching and learning strategies and environments, and be supported to challenge accepted ideas and practices.

You’ll also join our dynamic community of students, researchers and academics at the Sheffield Institute of Education. We’re one of the UK’s largest providers of teacher training, supporting 1,000 new teachers every year and partnering with more than 600 schools and colleges in the region.

Key themes

During this course, you’ll develop your knowledge and understanding of discourses and practices in education, psychology and counselling. You’ll learn how to critically reflect on and theorise personal experiences and practices – and also how to optimise your employment opportunities by developing your counselling skills and transferable skills.

You’ll evaluate academic research, literature and policy while developing skills of reflection. You’ll also have chances to co-construct learning through dialogic teaching methods to improve the quality of classroom discussion.

Your learning will be supported by the expert teaching team and an approach that is grounded in the personal and professional experience of both staff and students, alongside current global research and employer engagement.

You will collaborate with your tutors to model and create inclusive teaching and learning strategies and environments and be supported to challenge accepted ideas and practices.

As well as understanding the current practice, you’ll have the opportunity to apply research to real-world projects – gaining great experience that stands out to employers.

Applied learning

Work-integrated learning experiences and placements enable you to explore your career aspirations and develop and extend transferable skills such as confidence, problem-solving, creativity and reflective practice, preparing you for graduate roles. We champion applied learning and have partnered with over 600 schools and colleges so that you can put your learning into practice.

Placements

In your first year you’ll engage in applied learning with an employer to support your understanding of an educational context. In your second year you’ll apply for a four-week placement from a broad choice of education-related settings.

You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement (25 weeks minimum) or multiple placements between your second and final years; this prepares you for your future career and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. In your final year the Project module involves working in small groups and applying academic learning to an employer-led project.