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Leadership in Learning (Teach First) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary

  • Think critically and reflectively about contemporary issues in education.
  • Engage with a supportive network of Teach First partners and ambassadors.
  • Develop specific interests further by applying the concepts taught to your own areas of interest and research.
  • Be empowered to develop, influence and lead practice and policy for your current or future positions.
On this course, you'll learn to think about education differently. You'll develop specific, authoritative interests as an educator, and be empowered to influence or lead practice and policy. The course will enable you to develop competence, resilience and knowledge — allowing you to become a highly employable professional. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This is a blended course that comprises three face-to-face seminar days, complemented by ten online sessions spread throughout the year. Attendance will be monitored, and you are expected to attend all sessions. Session content is organised to mirror the steps of completing a research project and to meet participants’ emerging needs in relation to introducing and designing the project, analysing data and writing up findings. The face-to-face sessions take place on three Saturdays. They are a key element of the course and provide opportunities for you to apply your learning, share your research and use these experiences to develop your projects. All the sessions support mid-project and pre-submission review. Ongoing supervisory support allocated by specialism is provided. The induction session at the beginning of the programme of study sets out course expectations and introduces a timeline for your research project. You will also be introduced to ways of accessing and making optimum use of ICT and Learning Centre support and resources, as well as other sources of student support. You will learn through:
  • tutor-led seminars, workshops, participant-led activities, group and peer discussion, self-directed study, reading and reflection.
  • digital resources including the Blackboard VLE which enables you to interact with module content covered and supports peer learning.
  • resources and support offered by Student Learning Services, including the Learning Centre.
  • work-based learning.
Live projects You will be encouraged to establish an authoritative voice founded on a broad and deep knowledge base, drawing on theoretical and research literature, policy practice guidance and practitioner networks. This theoretical knowledge will link to your own experience within your educational context. You will be encouraged to take a reflective, critical approach to your professional practice. Future careers The primary purpose of this course is to support the development of teachers as leaders of learning. Employability-related transferable attributes such as leadership are embedded to support transition to other roles as careers progress. This course prepares you for a career in:
  • teaching
  • education policy
  • public sector work
  • management positions

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Compulsory modules Collaborative Learning And Development Extending Impact And Influencing Others Teach First Leadership Project

Assessment method

Coursework

Entry requirements

A PGDE Leadership in Learning (Teach First) or other PGDE Teach First qualification. This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, contact our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Leadership in Learning (Teach First) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS