Course Overview

Education is integral to solving the challenges of the 21st century. Consequently, this interdisciplinary degree draws upon philosophy, psychology, and sociology to provide you with the critical thinking, creative and collaborative skills to reflect on how education is fundamental to shaping a fairer, more compassionate world.

One of Newman’s strengths is its small size which allows staff and students to work in partnership to rethink education in a friendly, supportive environment. In the second year, you will attend placement and reflect upon your professional development. You will explore creativity, and digital childhoods and engage with feminism, critical race, and queer theory to better understand how inequalities are perpetuated and challenged in schools. In the third year, you will examine education systems in the UK and abroad, to give you an international perspective on primary education. You will explore alternative approaches to education, as well as the increasing role of technology in learning and teaching. You will also undertake a dissertation around an area of education that you are passionate about, and you will have the opportunity to carry out your own research and data analysis.

General Eligibility

You should aim to achieve 96 UCAS points including a minimum of CC at A level or equivalent (e.g.MM at BTEC Diploma or MPP at BTEC Extended Diploma), in achieving the 96-point tariff total.

Access Students can achieve the requirements with the following combination of Distinction, Merit, and/ or Pass grades at level 3 achieved from a completed Access course. 96 UCAS Points: D21-M3-P21; D18-M9-P18; D15-M15-P15; D12-M21-P12; D9 M27-P9; D6-M33-P6; D3-M39-P3; D0-M45-P0.

You may be required to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance for a Work Placement module in Year 2.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

Language Requirement

• The University is not licenced by the UK Government to sponsor migrant students under the Student route and is therefore unable to accept applications from international students at present.