| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2024-01-20 | 2023-10-15 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This Education Studies degree emphasizes inclusion and social justice, empowering graduates to make a difference in education for all. It offers pathways in Youth and Community Work, TESOL, and SENDI. Taught by experienced practitioners, the program combines theory, practical placements, and project-based learning, preparing graduates for various careers in education and related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This degree in Education Studies emphasizes inclusion and social justice, providing opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children, young people, adults, and communities. The program offers optional pathways in Youth and Community Work (YCW), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Special Educational Needs, Disability, and Inclusion (SENDI).
Outline:
First Year
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Education
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
Second Year
- Ethical Dilemmas and the Moral Maze
- Learning Across the Lifespan
- Education, Power, and Knowledge
- Social Justice and Social Change
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Third Year
- Leadership and Project Management
- Professional Practice
- Communities of Practice
- Working Therapeutically and Inclusively with Children with SEND
- Participation, Engagement, and Applied Professional Ethics with Young People and Communities
- Issues and Interventions in Youth and Community Work
- Introduction to English Language Teaching
- Language and Communication in Context
- Representations and Realities: The Media, Diversity, and Difference
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary depending on the module and may include examinations, coursework, presentations, and group projects.
Teaching:
The program is taught by experienced education practitioners whose research focuses on challenging inequalities and injustices in society. Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, group work, and practical placements.
Careers:
Graduates pursue careers in teaching, educational administration and management, research, training and caring organizations, charities, parents' advisory groups, and learning support organizations. Further study options include PGCE and education-related Masters degrees.
Other:
- Students have the opportunity to complete a Forest School certification, preparing them to work with children outdoors and address special needs.
- The program includes work-based placements and project-based learning.
- Students may spend a semester studying abroad at partner universities renowned for high-quality childcare.
UK
Tuition fees £9,250 per year
International
Tuition fees £16,500 per year The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index (RPI). You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. One you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us. You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,227 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income. Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left University and earn more than £25,000 per year. Discounts are available for International students.
