Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Education Studies
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
You can pursue a profession in a variety of educational environments with the help of our Education Studies degree.
You'll learn about child and adolescent development in this course. You'll look at educational disparities and inclusiveness.
You'll also doubt the government's approach to education. You'll also examine how popular culture portrays schooling.
You'll build knowledge about the role of education in our society, exploring areas like:
- psychology
- gender
- 21st-century education
- special educational needs and disabilities
- children’s literature
You can select SEN, disabilities and inclusion as your area of specialization (SENDI). Your understanding of SEND difficulties will grow. Additionally, you'll lay a solid basis for your teacher training, preparing you for success in regular or special education.
You’ll graduate with sought-after educational career skills that you can apply in settings like:
- Youth Work
- Educational Psychology
- Social Work
- Therapeutic Support
- Policy Provision
- Educational Publishing
Program structure
Year 1
- Constructions of Childhood
- Education in a World of Change: Policy and Provision
- Introduction to the Study of Education
- Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
- Key Ideas in Education
- Listening to Young Children
- Practice and Pedagogy
Optional Modules
- Education, Childhood and Youth Culture in Popular Culture
- Young Children's Outdoor Learning
Year 2
- Core Texts in Education
- Psychology and Education
- Research Methods in Childhood and Education
- The Social World of Childhood and Youth
Optional Modules
- Alternative Educational Provisions
- Cultural and Arts-Based Learning
- Emotional Development and Attachment
- English Language Teaching to Adults
- Inclusion: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Media, Technology and Education
- Children's Outdoor Learning
- Gender and 21st Century Education
Year 3
- Controversial and Contemporary Research in Education
- Dissertation
Optional Modules
- Educational Placement
- Philosophy of Education
- Becoming a Reader
- Education in International Development
- Inclusion: Diverse Perspectives
- Technology & Learning: Dilemmas, Challenges & Opportunities
- The Principled Professional
- Understanding Youth, Deviance and Discipline
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
