Education with Psychology and Counselling
UCAS Code: CX83
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
At least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4 Mathematics at grade C or 4 We may accept GCSE equivalents
UCAS Tariff
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.
About this course
Take a critical approach to the study of education, psychology and counselling with a particular focus on social justice in educational contexts.
• 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.
**You learn through**
• lectures
• seminar discussions
• practical classes and workshops
• simulation and roleplay
• micro teaching
• 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)
**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.
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.
Modules
The modules for 2020/21 may vary to those given below, which are for academic year 2019/20.
**Year 1 compulsory modules**
Cognitive Processes And Individual Differences - 20 credits
Education Policy And Social Class - 20 credits
Foundations Of Counselling - 20 credits
Integrating Theory And Practice 1 - 20 credits
Learning To Learn - 20 credits
The Psychology Of Development And Social Behaviour - 20 credits
**Year 2 compulsory modules**
Cognitive And Social Psychology - 20 credits
Counselling Skills For Professional Practice - 20 credits
Emotional Literacy And Learning - 20 credits
Integrating Theory And Practice 2 - 20 credits
Psychology Of Development And Individual Differences - 20 credits
Social In/Exclusion In Educational Contexts - 20 credits
**Final year compulsory modules**
Counselling Children And Young People - 20 credits
Research Project - 40 credits
The Reflective Practitioner - 20 credits
Therapeutic Approaches For Mental Health And Wellbeing - 20 credits
**Elective modules**
Atypical Child Development - 20 credits
Health Psychology - 20 credits
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The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
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