Overview

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 society. Quite simply, education can change the course of history. On this course, you’ll gain the knowledge and expertise you need to understand education within a wide range of educational contexts. Learning from educational practitioners, scholars, researchers, and experts you’ll study the different approaches and contexts to learning and knowledge and explore how we develop as lifelong learners. Education extends far beyond what takes place in school, and so on this course you’ll study how knowledge is constructed and shared and the role of education within society. Drawing on experts in sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, mathematics, sports, cultural studies and many more fields, this degree equips you with the skills and knowledge to better understand the role of education in the 21st century.

About This Course

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, guided by experts in various fields 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. The course will help prepare you for a range of career pathways, developing your practical and academic skills. You’ll learn to engage with research throughout the course, and 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. Throughout your studies, key skills learning is integrated to ensure that you have the opportunity to develop the attributes that are valued by employers in a range of fields related to education. These skills, which include writing, teamwork, communication, presentation, and problem solving, will enhance your self-confidence and employability.