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BA (Hons) Education Studies

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Education Studies course at De Montfort University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the educational system and the factors that influence it. The course covers a wide range of topics, including education policy, curriculum design, teaching and learning strategies, and classroom management. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in practical placements and projects, allowing them to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings. This course is ideal for those who are interested in pursuing a career in education, including teachers, educators, and educational administrators.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical placements. Students will have the opportunity to engage with guest speakers and industry experts, and to participate in research projects and fieldwork. The course also offers opportunities for students to gain experience in teaching and learning, through partnerships with local schools and other educational institutions.

Discover De Montfort University's world-class education studies programmes and become part of a community that is dedicated to shaping the future of education.

De Montfort University is a leading institution for education studies, with a strong reputation for producing graduates who are highly skilled and knowledgeable in their field. The university's location in Leicester provides access to a diverse range of educational settings, allowing students to gain valuable experience in different contexts. The course faculty are experienced professionals in the field of education, providing students with mentorship and support throughout their studies.

Why You Should Study This Course

This course provides an opportunity to engage in current debates on education by focusing on the contemporary approaches, skills, and methods used in teaching, learning, and educational wellbeing, and looking at how childhood is shaped by culture and society. Our students explore how people develop through education and, by taking part in placement and volunteering opportunities, gain a broad range of skills that are transferable to careers in socially orientated professions. Recent graduates have gone on to work in teaching, education practice, early years childcare, youth work, and educational publishing or choose to progress to postgraduate level courses, such as our Education Practice MA. Youll cover topics including perspectives on education, thinking and learning in higher education, historical and contemporary issues, teaching diversity, how people learn, and special educational needs.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English and Maths

Plus one of the following:

A Level

A minimum of 112 points from 2 or more A levels

BTEC

BTEC National Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit or
BTEC Extended Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit

Alternative qualifications include:

Access to HE Diploma

Pass in QAA accredited Access to HE overall 112 UCAS tariff with at least 30 Level 3 credits at Merit.

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Block 1: An Introduction to Education: History and Academic Discipline

Block 2: Perspectives of Education

Block 3: Childhood, Social Justice and Education OR you can select to study one route from the list below:

Creative Writing route: Writers Salon
Drama route: Shifting Stages
English Language route: Evolving Language
English Literature route: Introduction to Drama - Shakespeare
History route: Global Cities

Block 4: Contemporary and Evidence-Based Issues in Education

2 Year 2

Block 1: Ways of Learning and Wellbeing

Block 2: Research Methods in Education

Block 3 Select one of:

Applied Performance
Preparing for Professional Practice (placement module) and Cultural and Educational Transformations

OR continue with the route selected in the first year:

Creative Writing route: Story Craft
Drama route: Theatre Revolutions
English Language route: Sociolinguistics
English Literature route: Text Technologies
History route: Humans and the Natural World

Block 4: Inclusion and Diversity

3 Year 3

Block 1 Select one of:

Creativity in Education
Radical Education
Global and Comparative Education
Music in the Life of the Primary School

Block 2 Select one of:

The Practice and Policies of Primary Education
Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity
Education and Equality: Class, Race and Ethnicity

Block 3 Select one of:

Adult Learners and Life-long Learning
Gender and Education
Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning (placement module)

OR continue with the route selected in the first year:

Creative Writing route: Uncreative Writing, Creative Misbehavior
Drama route: Performance, Identity and Activism
English Language route: Language and Identity
English Literature route: World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond
History route: The World on Display

Block 4: Dissertation

Language Requirement

IELTS6.5
TOEFL93
PTE65
Duolingo89

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.

Programme Information

Course CategoryEducation

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyDe Montfort University

Campus NameLeicester

DurationFull-Time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years

Available IntakeSeptember

IELTS Score6.5

Tuition Fees£9,250

International Fees£15,250

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