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University of Sheffield: Educational and Child Psychology
| Institution | University of Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Education |
| Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0114 222 8030 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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.
Course description 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.
Please see more about Selection Criteria, Format of Interviews and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, on our course website.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
We only offer this course through the Educational Psychology Funded Training (EPFT) scheme. Self-funded places are not available. You can apply to the EPFT scheme through the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) website. Applications to the EPFT scheme for entry in September 2026 will close on at 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
Doctoral Programme
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Find full entry requirements on the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) website - in 'Candidate Specifications'. This includes information about nationality, residency and English language requirements. Disclosure and Barring Service For more information around Additional costs for DBS checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service checks please visit our course website. |
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