Program Overview

Education (BSc)

Overview

The Education (BSc) course at the University of Southampton is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of education systems, policies, and practices. The course covers a wide range of topics, including contemporary education issues, special educational needs, and curriculum design.

Entry Requirements

• ABB at A-level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking)
• Pass, with 32 points overall with 16 points at Higher Level (International Baccalaureate Diploma)
• D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB from two A levels (BTEC)
• 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit (Access to HE Diploma)
• H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 (Irish Leaving Certificate)
• D3 M2 M2 in three Principal subjects (Cambridge Pre-U)
• ABB from 3 A levels or AB from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate)
• We will accept the T level in Education & Childcare. The requirements are an A in Core, Merit in Specialism and Distinction Overall. (T Level)

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with each year consisting of seven single modules and one double module that runs across both semesters.

Year 1

• Compulsory modules:
  • Contemporary Education Issues, Problems and Policies
  • Digital Society: Education and Learning
  • Education across the World
  • Introduction to Statistical Analysis
  • Researching Learning and Education
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability
  • Teachers and Teaching
• Optional modules:
  • Primary Education: Critical Observations
  • Rapid or Not? Changes in English Education
  • Secondary Education: Critical Observations

Year 2

• Compulsory module:
  • Research Methods in Education
• Optional modules:
  • Adult Learners and Learning
  • Cognitive Psychology in Education
  • Curriculum Design
  • Early Years Education: Critical Observations
  • Employability
  • Everything, everywhere, anytime - Learning in informal settings
  • Internationalisation and Education
  • Language, Literacy and Literature in Education
  • Leading and Managing in Education

Year 3

• Compulsory module:
  • Dissertation
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Exploring the Hidden Assumptions in Education
  • Knowledge Exchange in Education
  • Learning and Teaching Mathematics
  • Rethinking Autism
  • Social Justice & Inclusive Education
  • Sociology of Education
  • Supporting Additional Learning Needs: Critical Observations

Learning and Assessment

The course uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, classes, and tutorials. Assessment is based on coursework, individual and group projects, and oral presentations.

Careers and Employability

Graduates of the Education (BSc) course can pursue careers in education, business, childcare, health and social work, hospitality, public administration, retail, and real estate. The course also provides a foundation for further study or starting a business.

Fees and Funding

• UK students: £9,535 per year
• EU and international students: £23,400 per year
• Bursaries, scholarships, and other funding opportunities are available.

Related Courses

• Education and Psychology (BSc)
• Education (BA)
• Education Studies (BA)