Course Overview
Are you interested in studying for an Education degree but you’d like to build a better foundation of knowledge? Then the BA (Hons) Education with Integrated Foundation Year is an ideal option for you. This four-year route will help you gain a deeper understanding of the philosophy, policy, and practice of education while building your academic skills.
In this course you will:
- Build your academics on an integrated foundation year.
- Investigate, understand and analyze the fast-changing landscape of education.
- Explore and consider key theories of human development and the nature of education.
- Provide a firm foundation for a career within educational settings.
Key Facts
- Full-time- 4 years
- Start Date- September
Entry requirements
- UCAS – 48 tariff points
- IELTS- 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5.
Careers
Education graduates can progress into a range of careers within the sector. There are opportunities to move directly in classroom teaching, as well as various other roles within schools. Graduates can also progress to become educational administrators or consultants, as well as work for local or national governments with a focus on public education systems. There are also opportunities to pursue an interest in roles within Special Educational Needs.
Career paths include roles within:
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Prisons
- Charities
- Museums
- Galleries
- Church and faith organisations
- International development
Course Content
- Foundation Knowledge and Skills
- Children’s Literature In Education
- Learning Outdoors
- Personal Study In Education
- Professional Studies: Learners And Learning
- Valuing Individual Differences
- Learning Communities: Children Learning, Children Thinking
- Childhood To Adulthood
- Learning Outdoors
- From Bognor To Bogota And Beyond: An Introduction To The UN and SDGs
- Equality of Opportunity and Diversity
- Education, Philosophy And Thinking – Historical Perspectives
- Children’s Literature In Education
- Arts In Education And Society
- Global Citizenship: Living And Teaching In A Diverse And Interconnected World
- Facing Environmental Crisis: Facilitating Learning For The Ecological Self
- Learning From And Within The Community
- Work-Based Placement
- Research In Education
- Forest Schools
- Humanities In Education And Society
- Comparative Education – The International Context (II)
- Independent Project (Education)
- Exploring Mathematical Thinking
- Creativity, Technology And Learning
- Education In Multi-Ethnic Britain
- Do The Right Thing: Moral Issues in Education
- Work-Based Placement
- Special Educational Needs And Disability – Engaging All Learners
- Early Education and Sustainability
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
