This course is a blend of distance learning and face-to-face teaching. It's open to early childhood professionals anywhere in the world, including early years practitioners, FE and HE lecturers, teachers, nursery nurses, voluntary and independent providers, and inspectors and managers working in areas relevant to early childhood.
Wherever you are in the world, you'll develop the skills you need to carry out high-quality educational research relevant to your own culture.

The course gives you a clearer understanding of the policies, practice and theories that underpin your work as a practitioner. You'll discuss international approaches and educational change with leading experts.

Entry Requirements

An honours degree and two years' experience of working full-time with or for young children. If you don't have a first degree, you can register for the diploma and transfer to a masters course when you've completed enough coursework.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

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Develop your knowledge of literature and the history of the English language. You'll be supported by our expertise in areas including medieval, Renaissance and contemporary literatures in English.
This course is taught completely online, so you can study while working, wherever you live. Most class texts can be accessed electronically through the University libraries. You'll complete one 30-credit core module, optional modules worth 90 credits and a dissertation worth 60 credits.

Entry Requirements

At least a 2:1 or the international equivalent in English, or a combined degree including a substantial element of English.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

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This CILIP-accredited course is aimed at health care professionals who want to improve services in their sector by getting more out of information and communication technologies.

The course is taught online, using web-based software to deliver lectures and tutorials, so you can study from home or from work. For the first two years, you'll take taught modules. In the final year you'll complete a research dissertation, supervised by an academic.

You need to come to Sheffield for a three-day induction before the course starts, and again before you begin your dissertation. For the rest of the time, you could be based anywhere in the world.

Entry Requirements

You'll need at least a 2.1 in a science, technology, medical or health subject. If you don’t have a degree but you have a lot of relevant work experience, you could apply to take the certificate or the diploma. If you make good progress, you could go on to the full MSc.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

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ou’ll gain an understanding of markets, pricing and customers needed for new product development in the health technology industry. If you’re already working or aspire to work in the field of health technology assessment, this course will give you the training you need to progress your career or gain a post as a health technology evaluator or commissioner.

This course is delivered by Distance Learning. You can study part-time, completely online. You do not need a UK study visa to take this distance learning course.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

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This course is for teachers, speech and language therapists, and other professionals working with children with special educational needs. You'll develop your understanding of speech, language and communication and build on your existing skills. The course is delivered by distance learning so you can gain a specialist qualification without having to leave your current job.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2.1 honours degree and two years’ relevant work experience with children.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

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