Course Overview

This Joint Honours course allows you to study a range of educational theories and approaches while exploring literature from the Early Modern period to the present day. At the same time, you'll develop transferable skills that will boost your employability. Education Studies at Worcester allows will teach you about the development of modern education and how education differs across the world. You'll also learn about education from diverse settings, from Forest Schools to the inner city, and from young minds to lifelong learning. Studying English Literature you will explore an ethical approach to the subject, relating the study of literature to significant contemporary themes such as environmentalism, social justice, gender equality, and disability inclusion.

The Education Studies degree is an excellent route for progression to PGCE courses at Worcester and other providers. If you achieve a 2:1 or above you will be guaranteed an interview for teacher training (Primary) at Worcester, providing you meet the various national pre-requisites for the course. As well as going on to become successful teachers other students move into areas such as learning support, child mentoring, and welfare, and become training officers in the private sector.

Skills acquired through the study of English are particularly highly regarded in all professions where good communication skills are prized such as publishing, journalism, public relations, human resources, and web-based communication. English Language provides continuous opportunities to develop employability skills and includes work experience options. There is a range of opportunities to study for a semester abroad in Europe and the USA in the second semester of the second year.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants to Joint Honours is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).