Education Studies, BA Hons

This programme provides a broad-based platform for the study of key aspects of education, in particular, current concepts, practices and issues. It focuses on the nature of learning and human development and the socio-economic, historical, cultural and political contexts of educational institutions and of the wider society in which learning takes place.

It is also concerned with the differing approaches to knowledge and curricula within institutions, and with evaluating the nature of, and the outcomes arising from, educational processes. This involves debate about the aims of education and the conflicting research paradigms from which educational practices are drawn.

Although the programme does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status, many students go on to become teachers by taking the Postgraduate Certificate in Education. We strongly advise those students who wish to teach in secondary schools to take a combined honours degree, of which 50 per cent will be in Education and the remaining 50 per cent in the school curriculum subject they wish to teach.

Content

Year 1

• Active Education (30 credits)
• The Learner and Education (30 credits)
• Key Thinkers and Moments in Education (30 credits)
• Education, Children and Society (30 credits)

Year 2

• Investigating Education (30 credits)
• Equity and Citizenship (30 credits)
• Two 30-credits options from courses offered by the School (60 credits)

Year 3

• Issues and Themes in Education (30 credits)
• Individual Research: Enquiry Project (30 credits)
• Two 30-credit options from courses offered by the School (60 credits)