Education Studies
Staffordshire University
UCAS Code: X300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS points.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer.
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About this course
Education is one of the important aspects of children's, young people's and adult's lives. It can define a future, develop confidence in learning in many ways, ensuring we can all participate successfully in our local and national communities. This degree combines an understanding of how education is a natural and essential part of our world, embracing theory as well as opportunities to develop education experiences across a range of educational sectors both professionally and within our communities.
You’ll combine theory and work experience to develop the skills needed for a range of educational roles, from mentoring, coaching, deepening educational engagement and working with children and families to teaching and beyond. This course is for those who want to work with people in any professional context that involves learning and supporting children and young people to learn. During the course you will experience the opportunity to work on projects, encounter different ways of learning and also benefit from volunteer, community and professional placements so that you can explore your role in learning and educational practices.
As a graduate from our BA (Hons) Education programme, you could progress onto roles in the community, within schools and colleges, training organisations, educational support and welfare. Students also progress into post-graduate opportunities such as teacher training, education and social work .
In addition to our education studies programme we now offer optional pathways in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Mental Health and Wellbeing or Education for Our Sustainable World. These pathways provide an opportunity for specialism in these important educational fields, through studying specialist modules, and also tailored work experiences. On successful completion of study you will graduate as: BA (Hons) Education Studies or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Mental Health and Wellbeing or BA (Hons) Education Studies with Education for Our Sustainable World.
Modules
Year one modules:
Children, Families and Society
Keeping Children and Young People Safe in Education
The Emergent Graduate Professional
The Evolution of Education
Year two modules: Compulsory modules
Contemporary Issues in Education
Perspectives of Learning and Development
Research Methods
Optional modules:
Mental Health in Context
Principles of Outdoor Pedagogy
Introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Exploring Alternative and Global Educational Contexts
Year three compulsory modules:
Collaborative Working in Multi-Professional Contexts
Independent Research Project
Digital Future of Education-21st Century Learner
Optional modules:
Mental Health Practice Provision
Education for A Sustainable World
SEND and the Changing World of Work
Coaching and Mentoring in Education
Assessment methods
Teaching
Students learn in different ways. To help everyone get the most out of their studies, we teach through a combination of lectures, seminars, one to one meetings and workshops. We include practical sessions using outdoor spaces in our community.
Assessment
Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice assessments. There are a variety of final coursework assessments, such as reports, portfolio, digital and project work, presentations and pitches, and the final year, independent project.
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The Uni
Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
Institute of Education
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
When you look at employment stats, bear in mind that a lot of students are already working in education when they take this type of course and are studying to help their career development. This means they already have jobs when they start their course, and a lot of graduates continue to study, whilst working, when they complete their courses. If your course is focused on nursery or early years education, a lot of these graduates go into nursery work or classroom or education assistant jobs; these jobs are not currently classed as 'graduate level' in the stats (although they may well be in the future as classifications catch up with changes in the way we work), and many graduates who enter these roles say that a degree was necessary.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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