X2FY Education Studies & English with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Foundation degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Luton

Why study this course In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. You will gain a wide knowledge of key educational ideas and theories, major literary periods and genres, and the use of language. In addition, you will have the opportunity to choose units which are of particular interest to you and which will have relevance for your future career. The course facilitates the development of skills of research and enquiry through creative, practical and research methodologies in Education Studies and English. You will be able to study a wide range of English units which include creative writing options, language and...

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Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

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Subjects

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  • Credit
  • Education Studies
  • English
  • Writing

Course programme

Modular structure The first year in Education Studies and English is essentially an introductory year, with four compulsory - credit units. In the second year, you are required to take the -credit unit on Comparative Education and the -credit unit on Shakespeare and His Contemporaries, but otherwise you can choose from six -credit options and two -credit options. In the third year, you are required take the -credit unit on the Philosophy of Education, the -credit unit on Children’s Fiction and to research and write a -credit Dissertation, choosing a topic in consultation with your supervisor. Otherwise, you can choose from seven -credit options and two -credit options. In both the second and third years, you are expected to have a balance of Education Studies and English Studies units, with credits in each subject discipline each year. The course is designed to allow you to study areas within Education Studies and English that interest you most in your second and third years.

Additional information

Skills and experience gained The transferable skills developed during this course will prepare students for a number of graduate careers and you will be offered opportunities for enhancement activities which will allow you to explore a range of options. There are specific strands in this course which focus on a career in teaching; these include units on special educational needs, understanding and analysing the workplace and developing teaching. Extra-curricular activities are offered which will help to prepare you for the application process for teacher training. Second and third year students are also given the opportunity to be Peer Assisted Learner leaders, working with first year students and providing a supportive environment as they adapt to undergraduate life; involvement in the PAL scheme can provide an excellent experience for those who wish to follow a teaching career after graduation. The department works proactively with the Partnerships team in the university and students can volunteer as Partnership Associates; through this scheme, you can work with school children both within the classroom setting and during workshops, classes and taster days at the University. After the course The Education Studies and English course prepares you for a number of professions including work in the following fields: • Teaching (following further study) in the following sectors: o Primary o Secondary o Early years o Special Needs o Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) • Publishing • Libraries • Youth work • Personnel management • Welfare and health services • Retail Further study: The following are on...

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X2FY Education Studies & English with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

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