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Visit us on Wednesday 27 November 2019, it will give you the best opportunity to hear first-hand from our current students and staff about our masters courses and research opportunities.

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BA Education, Culture and Childhood

Our course offers a diverse curriculum allowing you to gain a 360-degree perspective on education and childhood studies preparing you for a career in almost any area of education or children’s services.

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New for 2020: MA Digital Literacies

Introducing our new programme now open for applications. The MA Digital Literacies, Culture and Education is designed for educators and practitioners with an interest in literacies, media or technologies.

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Research at The School of Education
Research at The School of Education
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University of Sheffield Student Experience
University of Sheffield Student Experience
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Perceptions and experiences of children and young people with a parent with dementia
Perceptions and experiences of children and young people with a parent with dementia
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Heavenly Acts: Devotional Performances
Heavenly Acts: Devotional Performances
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Social Sciences: The Golden Thread
Social Sciences: The Golden Thread
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