Course Overview

How do people learn? What gets in the way of learning? Where might people learn best – and how? Do we need schools? Is it possible to ‘school’ the world? Can education make a difference in human rights? Women's rights? Nationally? Globally? These are just some of the big questions you will examine by studying Education Studies at BGU in Lincoln. We are proud of our highly current, reactive and issues-based course, carefully designed to give you that ‘bigger’ picture of education in a global society. An Education Studies degree from BGU will equip you well for the future, no matter what your career destination, but if you are planning to go on to teach you will find that our modules will open your eyes to some different ways of thinking about education and its purpose and place in society.

Studying Education Studies with us will provide you with an excellent understanding of education in its broadest sense, nationally and globally. It is a great choice if you are interested in a career in teaching or are thinking about working in other education-related areas. The undergraduate degree provides you with a deep and reflective knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in education, directly related to everyday practice. You’ll debate education policy, find out more about the drivers of educational change in England today and critically consider different approaches to schools and schooling, both within the UK and globally.

A key feature of Education Studies is a focus on you as a developing practitioner. You will be encouraged to develop a solid personal ideology of education during the course and will be supported in developing specific employability skills through our work-based placements. A number of core modules each year incorporate posts in schools or other education-related settings, and carefully structured placement tasks will ensure that you gain valuable first-hand practical experience.

This course equips you with a critical understanding of sociological, psychological, and philosophical values that shape Special Educational Needs, Disability, and Inclusion (SEND). This degree will explore policy and practice in different educational, cultural, and social settings, promoting appreciation for inclusive, relevant, and ever-changing teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs.

The program challenges how we see, interpret and respond to needs in practice, seeking solutions and opportunities to become advocates for change. You will develop knowledge and understanding of different categories of conditions and acquire skills in meeting needs through examining theory and engaging in research[1]based placements. The SENDI program is structured to develop subject-specific confidence and graduate attributes through the study of broad themes initially to more specialized SENDI topics.

Special Offer For September 2023 Entry Only - SENDI Short Courses

By studying any of our undergraduate SENDI courses at BGU in Lincoln, you will benefit from the opportunity to take four free short courses that will enhance your skills in engaging children and young adults with SEND. By completing two or all four of these short courses, you will build upon your practical abilities, extending knowledge and understanding from program modules and gaining recognized accreditation across education and care sectors. Students studying any of our SENDI joint programs can take the first two courses from the *indicative list below.

Makaton Stage 1 + 2 - Learning to use core Makaton symbols and signs.

Mental Health First Aid - This course teaches you how to identify, understand and help someone experiencing a mental health issue.

Elklan Training - A course to improve communication support for 0-25s with complex needs.

Intensive Interaction - This is a communication approach aimed at developing interaction and communication abilities between children and adults with communication needs and the people in their environment.

Participating in these additional courses depends upon successful progress and completion of appropriate levels of the core program.

General Eligibility

You will generally need 96-112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of capabilities that meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project, etc.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• A minimum IELTS score of level 6 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections.