BA(Hons) Education

Content

Any optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

Year one

You'll study:

• Becoming an Educator
• Education, Society and Inclusivity
• Educational Journeys
• Exploring Digital Learning.

A Guided Studies module is available in exceptional circumstances, and can only be studied with the agreement of the Programme Leader.

Year two

You'll study:

• Becoming a Researcher
• Education in Practice or Education in Practice (Digital Learning) or Education in Practice (Special Needs)
• Professional Skills.

Plus:

• Digital Learning Design or Meeting Diverse Needs
• Digital Learning Policy and Practice or Special Needs Policy and Practice.

A Guided Studies module is available in exceptional circumstances, and can only be studied with the agreement of the Programme Leader.

Placement Year (if applicable)

If you study on the four-year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after year two. The placement year can be undertaken in the UK or internationally.

You'll complete a placement learning module.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Final Year

You'll study:

• Debates in Education
• Education Project or Education Project (Digital Learning) or Education Project (Special Needs)
• International Comparitive Education
• Professional Futures.*

*If you complete the Sandwich Placement year this module won't be available to study.

Guided Studies modules are available in exceptional circumstances, and can only be studied with the agreement of the Programme Leader.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Learn through formal lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as collaborative, online and virtual learning, tutor and student-led study groups, simulations, role play, live briefs and project work.

Build valuable graduate skills such as adaptability, creativity, digital skills and working effectively with colleagues and partners.

Explore and understand contemporary approaches to learning and teaching in diverse settings including university and virtual environments, museums, art galleries and industry.

Working with university teams and partners in formal and informal education contexts, you'll take part in work-based learning that links with your career interests, including shadowing, placements and live briefs. 

Learn to be 'enterprising', explore innovative practice models and hear from guest speakers. Craft your skills as a researcher, working with academics and partners helping to shape new thinking in the field.

Gaining a broad understanding of learning approaches and contexts in Year one, you'll tailor the content to your interests and goals from Year two onwards.

You will enrol on the BA(Hons) Education degree and will choose to follow one of three pathways:

BA(Hons) Education (Digital Learning)

With increasing use of digital technologies across all sectors and ages, the Digital Learning pathway will give you the sought-after skills to enter this specialist field.

BA(Hons) Education (Special Needs)

The Special Needs pathway is for students interested in education and special educational needs and inclusion in educational settings and the workplace. You'll explore a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, emotional, social and behavioural, speech and language, physical disabilities, complex and severe needs.

BA(Hons) Education

The Education pathway is for students wanting to keep things broad, looking at a wide suite of themes across all areas of education.

In all the pathways, you'll work with experts active in both research and practice, engage in the latest developments and debates, and benefit from relevant, inspiring practice-based opportunities.

To find out more, see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year.

Study time

You'll have at least 12 hours of contact with your tutors each week, which may include some online or virtual contact, to suit the context of what you're studying.

You'll need to be motivated and able to learn independently and collaboratively. We'll give you the help and resources you need to study well on your own and with others.

Assessment

We use a range of assessments across the course designed to enhance your learning and support your future employability. We do not use written exams as part of our formal assessments.

See our full glossary of assessment terms.

Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year.