Doctor of Educational and Child Psychology

About the course

3 years full-time

This professional training course will give you the skills to practise as an educational psychologist. With both theoretical and practical training, you'll be well prepared for your future career.

Entry requirements

You'll need an honours degree in psychology that is recognised by the BPS for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC). You must have relevant knowledge and experience of working with children within educational, childcare or community settings.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component.

Entry requirements for international students

Content

• Developmental Psychology
• Assessment and Intervention
• The Education of Children with Additional Needs
• Group Training for Support Staff
• Professional Issues
• Practical placements spent within local authority services, including educational psychology services and schools

Typical week

You'll learn through a mix of placements, lectures, tutorials and group work. You'll also have time for private study. Your usual weekly pattern will be:

• Year 1: two days teaching, one day private study, two days work placement
• Year 2: one day teaching, one day private study, three days work placement
• Year 3: two days teaching or private study, three days work placement

Course structure and assessment

The course involves academic study, practical work and research. You'll be assessed on all three areas. For the thesis, you'll be supported by an experienced research tutor who has expertise in the appropriate field.

• Academic – essays and seminar presentations
• Practical work – portfolio of work, including supervisor assessment
• Research – thesis including research assignments

See the School of Education's course pages for more information.

Your future

This professional training course is designed to prepare you for a career as an educational psychologist.

Learn from experts

We value creative teaching that challenges inequalities in the education system. We believe in increasing opportunities for education, for everyone. You'll benefit from this inclusive approach, as a student and as a professional.

Our research and teaching quality are independently rated as excellent. Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes is taught by internationally renowned leading academics. Our friendly, supportive and stimulating learning environment will develop your theoretical and applied knowledge of education issues.

Specialist resources

We make sure our research feeds directly into our teaching. There's a wireless network in the department and you'll have access to the University's extensive library resources, including online catalogues and databases, e-books and e-journals.
Fees and funding

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If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: DEdCPsy@sheffield.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)114 222 8180