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This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Education Studies degree, with an Integrated Foundation Year. Explore the world of education. Understand the history and socio-cultural issues of modern pedagogy. Develop an exciting career in a fascinating field.
BA (Hons) Education Studies with Integrated Foundation Year will give you a detailed understanding of the principles of education and its systems and structures. You will critically explore all phases of education from a range of historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological perspectives.
This course is a great option for anyone who is interested in working in the education sector but may be unsure which career route they would like to take. You will have the chance to discover your passion throughout the course and if you want to continue training and become a teacher when you graduate, you will be guaranteed an interview for a PGCE degree at the University of Sunderland.
This course is subject to revalidation to meet the requirements for Initial Teacher Training from 2024.
This Education Studies course is taught via small group work, workshops, lectures, tutorials, computer-based learning, presentations and independent learning.
Your progress will be assessed with essays, reports, group work, seminar presentations and self-evaluation. Throughout the degree you'll have one-to-one support from academic staff.
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in education but you’re still undecided about the area you’d like to specialise in, or you’re already working as an educator and want to progress within your field, you might want to consider a degree in Education Studies. Find out all the reasons why choosing an Education Studies degree could be right for you.
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The Integrated Foundation Year is specially designed to support you where you've just missed the grades required for direct entry onto a three-year degree, or if you have relevant work experience and are now looking to broaden your subject knowledge but want more time to develop study skills before starting your degree.
Entry requirements are provided for guidance only and we may offer you an entrance interview which will help us determine your eligibility for your chosen degree. This enables us to consider making you an offer if you're perhaps a mature student who has been out of education for a period of time, or you've gained significant knowledge and skills through employment rather than traditional education.
Eligible entry qualifications:
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If you're unsure of whether you think you might be suitable for the course, please contact us.
**If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Equivalent alternative qualifications are also accepted, such as Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
For more information about our Integrated Foundation Year courses please see our Help and Advice articles.
The annual fee for this course is £9,250.
If you're a full-time UK student, you may be eligible to receive financial support to cover your fee and maintenance loan for the full four years.
Please note, this course isn't available to international students.
If you're not sure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
BA (Hons) Education Studies prepares you for a career in many different aspects of the education system. These include informal and vocational learning, care, training, professional development and curriculum development.
Please note, this course does not qualify you as a teacher. However, if you do decide to become a teacher, you will be guaranteed an interview for a PGCE degree at the University of Sunderland.
Discover more about the skills you'll gain from your degree, opportunities whilst studying and what kind of careers you can look forward to when you graduate.
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