Education Studies

Education is one of the important aspects of children's, young people's and adult's lives. It can define a future, develop confidence in learning in many ways, ensuring we can all participate successfully in our local and national communities. This degree combines an understanding of how education is a natural and essential part of our world, embracing theory as well as opportunities to develop education experiences across a range of educational sectors both professionally and within our communities.

You’ll combine theory and work experience to develop the skills needed for a range of educational roles, from mentoring, coaching, deepening educational engagement and working with children and families to teaching and beyond. This course is for those who want to work with people in any professional context that involves learning and supporting children and young people to learn. During the course you will experience the opportunity to work on projects, encounter different ways of learning and also benefit from volunteer, community and professional placements so that you can explore your role in learning and educational practices.

As a graduate from our BA (Hons) Education programme, you could progress onto roles in the community, within schools and colleges, training organisations, educational support and welfare. Students also progress into post-graduate opportunities such as teacher training, education and social work .

In addition to our education studies programme we now offer optional pathways in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Mental Health and Wellbeing or Education for Our Sustainable World. These pathways provide an opportunity for specialism in these important educational fields, through studying specialist modules, and also tailored work experiences. On successful completion of study you will graduate as: BA (Hons) Education Studies or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Mental Health and Wellbeing or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Education for Our Sustainable World.

Year one Core: Children, Families and Society ; Keeping Children and Young People Safe in Education; The Emergent Graduate Professional; The Evolution of Education
Year two Core: Contemporary Issues in Education; Exploring Alternative And Global Educational Contexts; Perspectives of Learning and Development; Research Methods
Year three Core: Collaborative Working in Multi-Professional Contexts; Independent Research Project; Digital Future of Education-21st Century Learner; Coaching and Mentoring in Education

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice or ‘formative’ assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as reports, projects, digital projects, blogs, presentations and pitches, and all our assessment approaches are linked to ensuring you have the skills to work in educational settings. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.