Education

The BA (Hons) in Education recruits directly on to Level 6 (equivalent to year 3 of a full-time course). It is designed to allow progression opportunities to students with prior qualifications such as a relevant Foundation Degree. There is the opportunity to gain credits towards your degree with experience in an educational setting. Please note that some modules will require employment or a placement in a relevant educational setting.
Aims are:
To provide students with the opportunity to pursue an in-depth critical examination of education with a specific focus on education theory, values, principles, policies, structures, systems, processes, pedagogies and outcomes in a wide variety of contexts

To enable students to develop the ability to critically analyse diverse educational opinions, theories and perspectives

To encourage students to engage with an intellectually challenging curriculum that is underpinned by the scholarly activity of members of teaching staff

To enable students to benefit from a supportive environment to assist the academic, personal and professional development of students resulting in the emergence of independent learners

All modules at Level 6
ED3208 - Reflective Practice in Educational Settings
ED3209 - Studying Curriculum
ED3215 - The Education of Vulnerable Young People
ED3229 - International Perspectives on Education
ED3991 - Single Dissertation
ED3223 - Families, Schools and Society

Portfolios, assignments, reports, presentations, research projects, work-based mentoring 100% Assessment

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS