Education Studies

University of Warwick

Bachelor's degree

In Coventry

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Are you fascinated by the diverse ways in which human beings learn? Our innovative and interdisciplinary programme considers education as a life-long and life-wide experience, encompassing educational philosophy, theory, policy and practice.

One of the most exciting parts of this degree is the opportunity to develop personalised pathways of study. While your first year comprises six core modules all housed within CES, from your second year you can select options run or co-developed by CES, or by other departments. During your second year, you will normally undertake a work-based placement module, choosing from diverse settings including children’s centres, nurseries, primary and secondary schools, art centres and theatre companies, charities and local government support services. A final-year dissertation will enable you to focus on an educational issue that particularly interests you.

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Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

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About this course

Core learning encompasses a number of strong thematic strands, which are woven through all three years of the degree. You’ll explore how learning occurs in early life and how factors such as brain development, the environment, and social and economic change determine our ability to acquire knowledge. You’ll then use this understanding to consider what constitutes effective teaching and learning. Education is an ever-evolving phenomenon, so you will critically analyse both traditional and nontraditional learning models, and consider the key issues facing the 21st-century learner and educator in an increasingly globalised world. The course inherently develops many skills attractive to employers, such as oral and written communication, teamwork, ICT ability, critical thinking, and problem solving.

This course was launched in the academic year 2015-16, so our first intake of students is yet to graduate. The breadth of subject areas covered, alongside the programme’s interdisciplinary approach, opens doors to a plethora of exciting careers. These include: local government, civil service, third sector and charities, education in a variety of public and community settings, and teaching (subject to completion of further study, such as a PGCE).

A level: ABB
IB: 34 points

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Subjects

  • Research
  • Globalisation
  • Art
  • Philosophy
  • Work Based
  • Foundations
  • Creativity
  • Sustainability
  • Social Theory
  • Research methods

Course programme

In your first year core modules all housed within CES, from your second year you can select options run or co-developed by CES, or by other departments. During your second year, you will normally undertake a work-based placement module, choosing from diverse settings including children’s centres, nurseries, primary and secondary schools, art centres and theatre companies, charities and local government support services. A final-year dissertation will enable you to focus on an educational issue that particularly interests you.

How will I learn?

Teaching is a mixture of lectures and seminars, supported by individual and group tutorials, depending on the module and assignment type. You will take six core modules in the first year, totalling roughly 12 hours of contact time a week for terms 1 and 2. In your second year you will take four core modules, one optional core module and two optional modules. By your third year you will have just 50% core module, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests. You will be expected to undertake pre-reading for the seminar sessions, and may be asked to present your findings and critical analysis back to your peers. Some of the creativity-focused modules also include a practical workshop element.

Guest speakers and off-campus visits are incorporated into each year, either individually or with fellow students, and opportunities for reflection on these experiences is built into the programme. The Department also offers a strong portfolio of optional seminars, including research and graduate seminars, and an annual interdisciplinary conference. These are delivered by PhD students and academics both from within Warwick and outside the University. Subject specific careers and skills sessions are also offered throughout the year.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is via a combination of essays and examinations. The first year will be a 50/50 split between coursework and examinations, while in Years 2 and 3 you will do a minimum of 25% examined work.

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