
Educational and Child Psychology
University of SheffieldCourse Overview
The Doctoral Educational and Child Psychology at University of Sheffield is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human behaviour. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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). A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, and a 100% continuation rate.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE Academic | 67 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Fees and funding We only offer the course via 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.Find details of relevant deadlines on the AEP website Additional costsThe annual fee for your course includes a number of items in additio
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