Education with Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

The Education with Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year (Honours) programme from Sheffield Hallam University  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.

Key facts

• 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

How you learn

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

• The 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.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you to progress into a career in: 

• Education 

• Physical education

• Counselling 

• Psychology 

• Social work 

• Youth work 

• Student support

• Mental health work 

• Special educational needs 

• Public and community services 

• Skills development

• Some of these careers require further postgraduate training, such as a Hallam Masters in Education, Psychology or Art Psychotherapy Practice, or the postgraduate diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.