Educational and Child Psychology DEdChPsy: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Sheffield, UK

Educational and Child Psychology DEdChPsy

UK

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What will I learn?

This professional training course will give you the skills, competencies and HCPC registration required to practise as an educational psychologist. We teach you the theory and support your practice, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career.This is a three-year, full-time course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and recognised by the Department for Education as a professional training course in educational psychology.All our graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner educational psychologist and join the British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology.The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research funding changes professional accreditation requirements student or employer feedback outcomes of reviews and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£.00 (0) per year
NHS funding

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

The University of Sheffield - Main Site

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NHS funding

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

The University of Sheffield - Main Site

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to apply through the EPFT scheme you must

  • have a psychology degree (2:1 (‘upper second) or above) or have completed an approved conversion course or a Masters degree, AND be eligible for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). You must have the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC before the application deadline*. If the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC is not from the UK or Ireland, you will be required to enter your BPS membership number at the application stage (see below)
  • be able to demonstrate that you have gained a minimum of one years full-time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part-time equivalent) experience working with children and young people within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting by the application deadline. This can be made up of all paid employment or at least nine months full-time equivalent paid employment and the equivalent of three months sustained relevant voluntary experience. Any additional paid/voluntary experience over the one-year minimum requirement should also be included
  • have permission to work in England for the duration of the course and for at least three years after completing the course. If you are uncertain of your immigration status you should contact the Home Office

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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