BA (Hons) Education Studies
St Mary's University Twickenham, London
Key Information
Campus location
Twickenham, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* home students; 14,850 GBP - international students
Introduction
Do you want to learn more about education? Do you aspire to work with children and young people? Whether your future aspirations include: teaching, SEN and Disabilities and inclusion, educational policy or youth work, it begins with a degree in Education Studies.
- A rewarding course exploring issues of education, social justice, equalities and inclusion;
- Workshops with industry professionals on key developments in the field;
- Work experience placement opportunities including schools, early years, youth and charity settings;
- Study abroad options in Europe or the USA in your second year.
Why St Mary's?
- You will be taught using real-world case studies that are relevant to education.
- You will engage with issues of social justice and inclusion in education throughout the programme.
- You have opportunities to gain experience in our work-based learning modules in education and community settings.
- You will also attend workshops with industry professionals who will discuss key developments in the profession.
- You can participate in field trips and industry visits to help you think about your academic and professional goals.
There are opportunities to attend field trips in our modules to give real-life context to your studies, linking the theory you learn to the world of work. There are also opportunities to study abroad in your second year - enabling you to gain international insights into your studies.
Program Outcome
Why study Education Studies?
A degree in Education Studies will set you up for a career to work with children in a range of settings. The programme will give you the skills and knowledge for a range of careers including, teaching, social work, education policy, welfare and working with children and families.
Throughout the degree, you will be taught using real-world case studies that are relevant to education. You'll explore the value and purpose of education and address key issues such as social justice and educational/social disadvantage.
The degree will equip you with a range of transferable skills that are highly valued by all employers.
You will be able to choose modules that include work experience opportunities. These placements will allow you to gain practical insights and apply what you learn to a professional setting.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year one
- Citizenship, Education and Children's Rights
- History of Education
- Introduction to Special Education Needs, Disability and Inclusion
- Purposes and Values in Education
- Skills for Independent Learning and Employability
- Teaching and Learning – Theory Into Practice
Year two
- Critical Perspectives on Childhood and Youth
- Disability in Schools and Society - Optional
- Doing Social Science Research
- Experience and Employment in Education - Optional
- Health and Wellbeing - Optional
- Policy, Social Justice and Education in Context
- Contributing to the Community - Optional
- The Primary Classroom: A Practical Approach - Optional
Year three
- Dissertation
- Education and Popular Culture - Optional
- Independent Study - Optional
- International Perspectives in Education
- Planning and Assessment for Learning
- Managing in the Workplace - Optional
- The Enterprising Workplace - Optional
Career Opportunities
Developing knowledge and skills for your future employment is central to this degree.
If your ambition is to become a teacher, Education Studies will ensure you're prepared for a PGCE teacher training programme. A range of Primary and Secondary PGCE courses are available at St Mary's.
Many students move into careers working with children and young people outside of formal education.
Recent work placements for our students have included working with young offenders, disadvantaged youth and looked after children. Other placements have seen students working in schools as teaching assistants.
The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Nutrition students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
A range of scholarships and bursaries are available to new undergraduate students. This includes:
- St Mary's bursary
- Vice-Chancellor's Excellence scholarship
- Care leavers' bursary
- International student scholarships
- Sports scholarships
- Sports coaching bursary