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Explore the world of education. Understand the history and socio-cultural issues of modern pedagogy. Develop an exciting career in a fascinating field.
Register your interestBA (Hons) Education Studies 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.
If you want to continue training and become a teacher, when you graduate from this course you will be guaranteed an interview for a University of Sunderland PGCE degree.
The Education Studies team have designed a programme of study which is busy and exciting and we are confident it will be both intellectually challenging and enjoyable too. The course has been carefully designed using well-researched pedagogical principles and strategies, blending online and face-to-face learning opportunities.
Our focus has been to maintain the strong sense of community and care that develops within our cohorts. The online activities, face-to-face opportunities and innovative assessments tasks offer time for you to work collaboratively with your peers and the teaching team, towards developing your knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Education.
In small group seminars, both on and offline, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your skills and dispositions of thinking critically, being curious and demonstrating your creativity which we consider key attributes for students training as an Educationalist. Our experience has shown that blended learning opens new learning opportunities for all, enabling you to develop graduate skills such as time management, self-care and workload prioritisation, with support from the Education academic team and the wider University services, which are available to you.
Please contact your Programme Leaders if we can offer any further guidance before joining us:
Dr Kate Duffy – Programme Leader kate.duffy@sunderland.ac.uk
Jo McShane – Deputy Programme Leader jo.mcshane@sunderland.ac.uk
We will make all reasonable efforts to provide the courses and student experience outlined. It may be necessary to make changes in response to COVID-19 whilst we continue to follow government guidance. View our FAQs for more information or contact us.
This 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.
This course is also available on a part-time basis for applicants with the relevant qualifications and work experience.
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+) |
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
The following qualifications are also accepted for this course:
If you don’t have the necessary academic qualifications, but you have relevant work experience or qualifications you may still be eligible.
You must have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check before you can start this course.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, we also offer this course with an Integrated Foundation Year.
The annual, full-time, fee for this course is:
The part-time fee for this course is £6,935 per 120 credits.
Learn more about settled status, pre-settled status, special discounts, visa requirements and Common Travel Area (CTA) agreements for the Republic of Ireland applicants in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about 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 then you will be guaranteed an interview on a University of Sunderland Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
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