Program Overview

Education Studies and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics with Foundation Year

Overview

This course is a highly practical degree that combines theory with up to 9 weeks of experience within work-based placements. It provides an excellent understanding of education in its widest sense, nationally and globally, and is a great choice if you are interested in a career in teaching or are thinking about working in other education-related areas.

Why Study This Course

• Gain up to 9 weeks of experience within work-based placements.
• Develop a strong personal ideology of education.
• Excellent international travel opportunities to boost employability prospects.
• Forward-thinking and issue-led degree that addresses difficult and sometimes controversial moral, ethical, and philosophical issues.

Course Summary

The course provides an excellent understanding of education in its widest sense, nationally and globally. It is a great choice if you are interested in a career in teaching or are thinking about working in other education-related areas. The undergraduate degree provides a deep and reflective knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in education, directly related to everyday practice.

Key Facts

• Award: BA (Hons)
• UCAS code: XVPF
• Duration: 4 years
• Mode of study: Full time
• Start date: September 2025
• Awarding institution: Bishop Grosseteste University
• Institution code: B38

What You Will Study

• Foundation Year
  • Self as Learner
  • Resourcing Learning
  • Critical Engagement
  • Critical Thinking
  • The Digital Learner
  • Effective Communication
  • Reflective Learning
  • Academic Writing
• Year 1
  • Understanding Education Inequality
  • Perspectives on Learning
  • The World’s Religions (The West)
  • The World’s Religions (The East)
  • Christianity, Christ to the Middle Ages
  • Christianity, Reformation to Now
• Year 2
  • Interpreting Education Research
  • Social Justice: Diversity and Inclusion
  • Green Theology
  • Religion at the Fringes 1: New Religions and Cults
  • Women and Faiths 1: The West
  • Becoming a Professional
  • Women and Faiths 2: The East
• Year 3
  • Dissertation
  • Global Perspectives on Education
  • Curriculum Debates and Future(s)
  • Cogito ergo Sum
  • Media and Message
  • Religion, War and Terrorism
  • Contexts for Learning
  • Individual Study

Entry Requirements

• Application for this course is via UCAS.
• No formal requirement for UCAS points to access the course.
• GCSE English or equivalent is desirable.
• Different degree subjects may have specific entry requirements to allow you to progress from the Foundation Year.

Assessment

• Education Studies: coursework of different types, including essays, reports, oral presentations, multimedia presentations, reflective logs, and portfolios. No examinations.
• Theology: written assignments, paired and single presentations, research-based dissertations, files of work, and exams.

Careers & Further Study

• Education Studies graduates enjoy very high levels of employability.
• Careers in education, health, social care, public information, or communication sectors.
• Theology graduates are highly skilled individuals fully prepared to pursue a wide variety of careers in other fields, such as community work, counselling, policing, librarianship, social work, work in the third sector, politics, museum work, education officers attached to religious buildings or organisations, and media work.

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