BAEducation
| Study location | United Kingdom, Birmingham |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | LX33 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above. Please note, a GCSE Science at grade C is preferred but not essential. (For students wishing to pursue a career in Primary or Early Years teaching, it is essential to hold a GCSE Science at grade C). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required from accepted candidates before registration for the programme. |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Year One
Compulsory
Introduction to Psychology
Equality and Diversity: Children, Families and Society
The following must be taken unless a Widenening Horizons Module is chosen in place of one of the modules
Schooling: a social and cultural history
Contemporary Issues in Education
Philosophy of Education
Young People and Social Change
A Widening Horizons module
Year Two
Compulsory
Education Policy and Social Justice
Researching Childhood and Education
Placement
Optional
Child Development: Psychological Approaches
Global Education: issues, opportunities, futures
Teaching and Learning in Schools
Changing Behaviours: A History
Year Three
Compulsory
Researching Education (Dissertation)
Optional
Cultural Psychology and Child Development
Children as Citizens
Exploring Disability and Inclusion
Learning Communities
Identity Politics and Everyday Life
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2019. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Career opportunities
Our graduates from the School of Education use these skills and their practical experience to pursue successful careers in roles directly related to our BA Education degree programme such as:
Primary School Teaching – 40% of our graduate progress to careers in teaching, with many studying our Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education or Early Years (QTS)
Special Educational Needs Teacher
Educational Psychologist
Child Pyschotherapist
Counsellor
Social Worker
Speech and Language Therapist
Learning Mentor
Others use their transferable skills developed during their Education degree to go onto successful careers that are indirectly related to the programme such as:
Community Development Worker
Museum Education Officer
Youth Worker
Careers Adviser/Personal Adviser