Educational and Child Psychology - Doctor of

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, or equivalent that is recognised by the BPS for graduate membership. You must have relevant knowledge and experience of working with children within educational, childcare or community settings.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each part), or TOEFL 91 (IBT), or equivalent.

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

Teaching

A mix of placement, private study and teaching from tutors. 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: one day teaching or private study, four days work placement

Assessment

• Essays
• Practical work folders
• Dissertation including research portfolio

For the dissertation study, you'll be supported by an experienced research tutor who has expertise in the appropriate field.

Fees and funding

Fees are contract-based – please enquire directly with the department.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

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

Where your masters can take you

Our postgraduate courses are designed specifically to either launch your career in education or to aid continuing professional development. Graduates from our courses work in schools, universities, local and national government both in the UK and overseas.

Some will be directly involved in the delivery of education as teachers and lecturers whilst others will utilise their skills in a variety of careers covering policy development, education, administration, psychology and social work.

Why your masters matters

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 leading academics. We try to give you as much choice as we can. You can even take modules from other courses if you like.

Our research and teaching are independently rated as excellent.

Specialist resources

We make sure our research feeds directly into our teaching. Our research seminar programme gives you access to the latest findings, often before they’re published.

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.

Apply now

Apply online now at the Children's Workforce Development Council.

Children's Workforce Development Council