Master in BA Honours Children and Childhoods

The application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Aug 31, 2027. The tuition fee is 18,000 GBP per year.

Based within the prestigious Sheffield Institute of Education—a national centre of excellence and one of the UK’s largest providers of teacher training—this programme offers a deep, multidisciplinary exploration of the lives and development of children. You will benefit from the expertise of academics spanning psychology, early years education, health, social work, playwork, and counselling. The curriculum is built on the philosophy of applied learning, ensuring that you move beyond theoretical abstraction to engage directly with real-world challenges in education, health, and social care.

Applied Learning and Professional Integration

The course is distinct for its focus on critical reflection and co-constructed learning. Throughout your studies, you will be invited to collaborate with tutors to model inclusive teaching strategies, challenging conventional practices in the field. You will explore critical themes such as therapeutic approaches, adverse childhood experiences, and the evolving digital landscape of childhood. By partnering with a wide range of organisations, the programme ensures you graduate not just with a degree, but with a portfolio of lived experience and professional insight, fully prepared for a career in in-demand roles or further postgraduate study.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.