Education, Culture and Childhood BA

at University of Sheffield

Modules

Year 1:
 

Core modules:

• Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of Education
• Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data
• Child Psychology

Optional modules - two from:

• The Digital University
• Critical Curriculum Study
• Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood
• Histories of Education
• Plus one or two other optional modules.

Year 2:
 

Core module - Employability Skills Development:

This module helps you to develop your knowledge and skills as well as to apply these to a placement or work-based project. You will be supported to select an appropriate placement or work-based project, and produce a learning journal offering a reflective account of the experiences gained on this module. The critical, reflective, and analytical skills developed will help you to become a highly employable graduate with the skills to meet your career aspirations.
 

Other core modules:

• Understanding Education: Research and Researching
• Research Project in Education, Culture and Childhood

Optional modules - two from:

• Children and Digital Cultures
• Psychology and Learning Communities
• Dimensions of Education Policy
• Critical Issues in Teaching
• Children and Digital Cultures
• Critical Psychology and Education
• Plus one or two other optional modules.

Year 3:
 

Core modules:

• Philosophies of Education
• Dissertation
   

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

• BBB
   

A Levels + additional qualifications BBB + B in a relevant EPQ (relevant research topics include politics, sociology, childhood studies, and psychology)
 

International Baccalaureate 32
 

BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in a relevant subject
 

BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level
 

T Level Distinction in the CACHE Education and Childcare T Level, including Distinction in the occupational specialism and grade A in the core component
 

Scottish Highers AABBB
 

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + BB
 

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit
 

Other requirements

• CACHE Extended Diploma in a relevant subject is also accepted at grade A
   

English language requirements 
 

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250

Overseas students
20,000
 

Additional costs

The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our graduates go into educational leadership and management, educational journalism and publishing, educational research, community education and development, early years services, youth, charity and educational welfare work.
 

The degree is a sound basis for further training in social work and educational psychology. If you're interested in teaching, you could progress onto a primary PGCE. Or you may decide to stay on for a masters or PhD so you can specialise in an area that interests you.