Education Studies, BA Hons (Top up) (NESCOT)

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Contemporary Issues in Education (15 credits)
• Comparative Education and Training (15 credits)
• Research Project (Dissertation) (30 credits)
• Social History of Education in England (30 credits)
• Leadership and Innovation in Education (30 credits)

The course prepares you for a range of careers in education, including work as a teaching assistant, teaching in further education, and roles in education administration and youth work.
Although much of the course is lecture-based, your tutors will encourage debate, discussion and analysis and help you develop your practical skills. By the end of your degree, you should understand the key elements of education studies and the importance of learning and teaching in the context of wider communities and society.
The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges: Nescot, in Epsom, Surrey.