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BA / BA ( Hons ) Education Studies
This innovative , broad-based social sciences course with an emphasis on wider aspects of education will equip you with a variety of skills to prepare you to enter a range of education related professional careers .
On this course you will :
• Explore education in its widest sense , examining the historical trajectory of educational provision , current trends and the direction of education for the future , both in the UK and overseas .
• Study contemporary issues in education , psychology and sociology to develop a sound knowledge base of human developmental pathways and the range of factors that affect them .
• Engage in the wider socio-political issues that affect education on every level and how this in turn influences educational outcomes for children , young people and adults .
• Gain an understanding of how pedagogic theory and knowledge informs educational practice .
• Develop your academic literacies including digital data and outdoor literacy .
• Develop research skills to enable you to develop as an autonomous , critically thinking reflective professional .
• Develop in-demand and transferable skills in education and beyond .
• Learn how to build positive relationships with learners and work alongside other professionals through practical experience in educational and community settings .
• Learn how to assess individual needs and plan inclusive learning experiences taking account of diversity and difference .
This course offers a fresh , modern and ambitious approach to education studies that is founded in evidencebased research in the social sciences . It offers the chance to develop a thorough understanding of contemporary issues in education , psychology and sociology , and to develop in-demand skills in research and interprofessional working .
It is designed to offer both practical and theoretical opportunities to enable students to meet the challenges as well as recognise the rewards of working in a wide variety of formal and informal educational settings .
The course will prepare students for a variety of careers that involve working closely with adults , children and young people , and help them develop the knowledge they will need to help shape policies and influence laws and legislation concerning positive educational outcomes . It challenges students to recflect on education and its challenging complexities both locally and globally .
At QMU we are committed to widening access to education and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and genders .
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
Modules
Year One : Introduction to Education Studies in 21st Century / Developing Academic Literacies / Introduction to Psychology 1 / Learning through the Lifespan / Sustainable Human Behaviour Learning for Sustainability / Diversity , Identity and Wellbeing
Year Two : Creativity , Culture & Learning in 21st Century / Early Childhood Learning in Context / Developmental and Social Psychology / Education , Race and Ethnicity / Society and Sustainable Lifestyles / Engaged Sociology
UCAS code : 4321 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time
Placement : s : Yes Exchange opportunities : Yes *
Year Three : Inclusive Practice : Difference & Diversity / Social Psychology and Social Justice OR Developmental Psychology / Research Methods / Global Health and International Education / Poverty & Social Exclusion
Year Four : Dissertation / Peer Relations in Childhood & Adolescence / Contemporary Issues in Psychology / Community-based Education / European Social Policy and Politics
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
Careers
Please note that this degree course does not lead to a teaching qualification and graduates are not eligible for GTCS registration .
This degree will equip you with a variety of skills to prepare you to enter a range of education related professional careers , eg museum , community or arts education , international educational aid project , learning support assistants , PGDE in Primary Education , further educational study or research .
Placements
These are essential to your Education Studies development and you will benefit from hands-on , real-world experience in each of your four years of study . Community-based placements will be offered but students are advised to also secure their own . QMU will support this process .
* Subject to availability
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