BA Education with Psychology and Counselling
About this course
BA (Honours) in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Psychology in Education and Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice and Global & Comparative Perspective. An optional sandwich placement year provides extended professional experience, and a study abroad semester is available in the second year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level Qualification
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 50%
- Other Health Professionals: 26%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 365 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 56%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Educational Contexts
- Introduction To Counselling
- Introduction To Psychology
- Learning To Learn
- Counselling Skills For Professional Practice
- Educational Psychology
- Autism
- Childhood And Play
- Forest Schools
- School And The Curriculum
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Institute Of Education
- Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Working With Professionals
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Applying Psychology
- Global And Contemporary Issues
- Mental Health And Therapeutic Approaches Across The Lifespan
- Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education with Psychology and Counselling at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £30,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Education with Psychology and Counselling at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education with Psychology and Counselling at Sheffield Hallam University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education with Psychology and Counselling at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education with Psychology and Counselling at Sheffield Hallam University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.