Our ability to learn, educate and teach is part of what makes us human. It allows us to change not only ourselves, but also our organisations and societies. Quite simply, education can change the course of history. 

On this course, you’ll gain the knowledge, understanding and expertise you need to understand education within schooling and other educational contexts. You’ll study the different approaches and contexts to learning and how we develop as lifelong learners. Outside of the classroom you’ll study the role of education within societies and cultures, and the interplay between education, childhood, adolescence and lifelong learning. 

ABOUT

On this course you’ll study the role of education within societies and cultures, as well as how schools and other educational settings shape our lives. You’ll address different approaches to education. You’ll also examine the ways people learn across a wide range of educational institutions, both in the UK and beyond, including in primary schools, secondary schools, museums and charities. And you’ll examine how education, childhood, adolescence and lifelong-learning interrelate. 

Throughout your degree you'll examine cutting-edge issues in educational theory, practice and policy, with reference to a range of national and international settings. You’ll discover topics such as education as an academic discipline, international education and learning, and the relationship between education and the media. You’ll explore developmental, moral and social issues in education. All this will be underpinned by the history, philosophy, psychology and sociology of education. 

In your final year you’ll complete a research project on a topic of your choice under the supervision of a lecturer who’s actively engaged in research in that area. 

Throughout your studies, key skills learning is integrated to ensure that you have the opportunity to develop the attributes that are valued by employers. These skills, which include writing, teamwork, communication, presentation and problem solving, will enhance your self-confidence and employability. 

PLACEMENT YEAR AND STUDY ABROAD

You can choose to study abroad during your third year. You’ll spend a year at one of our partner universities in Europe, North America, Australia or New Zealand. This will be a unique and fulfilling experience that is the highlight of many students’ time at university. 

AFTER THE COURSE

You’ll graduate as a skilled and confident advocate for education. You could go on to work in a range of sectors, including educational management and administration, youth, community or charity work, social work, occupational therapy, museum and gallery education. Or you could work in various roles supporting learning in educational institutions.

You’ll also graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress to postgraduate courses such as a PGCE primary school teaching. Or you could continue your studies and undertake other postgraduate courses, including Master’s degrees such as MA in Education, MRes in Social Sciences or MSc in Occupational Therapy.

CAREER DESTINATIONS

Career destinations related to your degree include:

• Community education officer

• Further education teacher

• Learning mentor

• Primary school teacher

• Secondary school teacher

• Special educational needs teacher