X3FY Education Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Skills and experience gained The Education Studies degree is designed to give students a solid foundation in the history, sociology, psychology and philosophy of education as well as an understanding of education in modern society. The course has a strong strand in employability running through it and our students are encouraged to gain voluntary experience and to reflect upon their school or other work experiences in their academic work. In years 2 and 3 students can follow chosen optional themes through the degree, including, early years education, disability and special needs education and the future of education in a digital age with e-learning. The final year allows students to take a work based unit in an educational setting of their choice and to take a small scale research project (dissertation) in an educational subject of their choice. Students thus have the ability to make personal decisions on the focus of much of their final year. After the course On completing this course students are likely to progress into the following areas: Primary teacher training (via further study on such course as the PGCE), education related work in Local Authorities, general administrative and managerial positions in a wide range of companies and working with children and young people in other caring and support roles.