What Makes This Course So Special?
Education doesn’t just happen in schools, and this course gives you the opportunity to explore the diversity and range of educational experiences that children and young people are faced with. There is the option of studying a joint honours programme with a humanities subject, so you can gain specific subject knowledge too.
Course Intro
Education is not exclusive to the classroom and Children and Young People are exposed to a diverse range of educational experiences which impact on their lives. Education is a lifelong process and is central to government policy.
On the course you are provided with the perfect opportunity to study education through modules suited to your own needs and interests. You will study aspects of education policies, issues, debates and practices in both the national and international context.
In addition, a placement in an educational setting of your choice is a key feature of this course. With an emphasis on developing transferable skills, the pathway equips you with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to work in a range of careers.
What you study
Year 1
Common modules form the basis of opportunity to engage in a number of subject areas. Additionally, further modules will be studied that reflect more closely your selected pathway. You will be able to link the theory of education with practical application in regular placements in an educational setting of your choice.
Modules include:
• Child Development
• Record Keeping and Observation
• Achieving Inclusion and Effective Engagement
• ICT and Academic Skills
• Understanding Learning Difficulties and Disability
• Placement
Year 2
You will continue to explore current issues in education and will learn to understand its impact for developing a fairer society. If you are taking the Joint Honours pathway, you will select a further three modules from your chosen subject.
Modules include:
• Child Abuse, Context and Recognition
• Working Collaboratively for Children
• Children and Young People in Exceptional Circumstances
• Placement
Year 3
You will be in a position to have a mature and informed understanding of ethics and the philosophy of education. You will continue to examine contemporary issues in the UK as well as consider education in global terms. You will have the opportunity to select a topic of personal interest for in-depth research.
Modules include:
• Independent Study – A negotiated research project
• Children’s and Adolescents’ Mental Health
• Supporting Literacy and Numeracy
• Placement
A programme specification for this course is available.
Where Next?
The Education Studies Pathway will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and experience to complement a range of future careers. Studying this pathway allows you to keep your future career options open. Studied with elements of a National Curriculum subject, the Education Studies pathway provides an excellent foundation for entry into postgraduate teacher training courses. Other career opportunities include the civil service, educational research or publishing, the media, marketing and advertising and the charity and leisure industries.
Interview Required
Yes, with a written task forming part of the interview process.
Assessment
Assessment is through a range of approaches, ranging from giving presentations to writing traditional 5,000 word assignments.
Student Soundbite
“It is possible to select the pathway that is most suitable for you so that you can focus your study on the specific area that interests you most. This has given me a sound basis for a future career in the Education sector and beyond.”