2. An introduction to education studies
programmes:
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The different awards
Core and optional modules
Years 2 and 3
Teaching styles
Assessment modes
After graduation – the PGCE and other options
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3. Why come to BSU?
• A leading university in the field of Education
Studies providing a broad and flexible range of
awards.
• Experienced and well qualified team of more than
40 tutors with different backgrounds as qualified
teachers, youth workers, academics, authors &
researchers.
• Highly rated by Ofsted achieving Grade 1
‘Outstanding’ across both Primary and Early
Years and Secondary training
4. Awards in Education Studies
Single honours awards in Education Studies, International
Education, Early Years Education and Youth and
Community (X300, X392, X312, L590)
Combined honours awards in Education Studies and
another subject (see prospectus for codes)
Specialised awards leading to a PGCE primary year (3+1)
(X301, X390, X311, see prospectus for combined awards
codes)
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6. What is the pattern of study?
• The programme is
modular
• In the 1st year everybody
will do 2 subjects
• A typical programme is:
12 hrs contact p/w in Y1
• In each year there are
core and compulsory
and optional modules–
this gives you flexibility
and choice
Core double module in
Education Studies
4 hrs per week
Core double module in
another subject
4 hrs per week
Award Compulsory module
2 hrs per week
Optional module
2 hrs per week
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7. ED modules in year one
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Education for change
Introduction to primary schools
Childhood narratives
Philosophy and thinking
Learning lives
Spirituality, culture & civilisation
Adolescence in a changing world
An introduction to international education
An introduction to early years education
Working with young people in communities
You may
choose any of
these in
addition to
your award
specific
requirements
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8. ED4001-40 Education for change
Core module
1 Philosophical enquiry: The purposes of education
•What is education for?
•How should we educate children and young people?
2 Empirical enquiries into learning
•What is known about learning?
•How do we know about learning?
3 Education and society
•What are schools for?
•Why are gender, ethnicity and social class of interest to educationalists?
4 Education and globalization
•What is globalization?
•How is it affecting education around the world?
5 Enquiry skills in education
•you conduct an enquiry into education – and learn some research and enquiry skills
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10. The pattern of study in Year 2
• In the 2 year you must
take the core ES module
and your award specific
module
• A typical programme is:
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Minimum of 12 hrs contact p/w in Y2
• There are range of
optional modules – this
gives you flexibility and
choice
Core double module in
Education Studies
4 hrs per week
Award Compulsory module
2 hrs per week
Optional module
2 hrs per week
Optional module
2 hrs per week
Optional module
2 hrs per week
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11. Placement Opportunities
No matter which pathway you
choose you will be offered
opportunities to take part in
work placements throughout
your degree.
• Many of the modules offered in
Y1, 2 and 3 include compulsory
placement opportunities.
• Home
• Abroad
Some of the modules that
incorporate placements include:
• ED4004 Intro to primary schools
(School placement)
• ED4013 Working with YP (Y&C
placement)
• ED5001 Issues in Education
(10 day placement that fits
pathway)
• ED5022 International Education
Placement
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12. Year two – Developing a critical understanding
of education. Level 5 Module
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A core module which includes placement in a school or other setting
Your award specific module with additional professional focus
You could:
study abroad (ERASMUS) for half or full year
spend further time in schools or other settings.
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Choose from 19 optional modules to explore within the following
pathways:
Inclusion and Diversity
Childhood and Early Years Studies
International/Global
Philosophy, Politics & Sociology
Educational Settings and Learning
Language and literacy
Youth and community
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13. YEAR TWO - LEVEL 5 optional modules
Module
Code
Title
Pathway
ED5002-20
Values, philosophy & education
Philosophy, politics and
sociology
ED5017-20
The sociology of education
Philosophy, politics and
sociology
ED5003-20
Understanding classrooms
Educational settings and
learning
ED5010-20
Learning through drama
Educational settings and
learning
ED5013-20
Literacy learning in a multimedia world
Educational settings and
learning;
Language and literacy
ED5015-20
Learning, talk and dialogic teaching
Educational settings and
learning
Language and literacy
ED5016-20
Environment and education
Educational settings and
learning
ED5019-20
Learning through the arts
Educational settings and
learning
ED5011-20
Linguistic diversity in schools and communities
Language, literacy and
diversity
14. YEAR TWO - LEVEL 5 optional modules - CONTINUED
Module
Code
Title
Pathways
ED5006-20
Social and educational inclusion
Inclusion and diversity
ED5014-20
Supporting learners with additional support needs
Inclusion and diversity
ED5025-20
Supporting children’s behaviour
Inclusion and diversity
ED5004-20
International and global
ED5024-20
Education and development with reference to subSaharan Africa
Learning in Global Citizenship
ED5022-20
International placement
International and global
ED5007-20
Care, development and learning: birth to five
Childhood studies
ED5008-20
Professional practice: birth to five
Available only to those on Single Honours EY
Childhood studies
ED5026-20
Working in the community
Youth & Community
Studies
ED5027
Growing Up & Living in Communities
Youth & Community
Studies
International and global
15. School of Education
International Study Bursary
• If you are in receipt of a BSU bursary or Disabled Student
Allowance will also be eligible to receive a School of Education
International Study Bursary.
• The bursary is to contribute to travel and living expenses of
students undertaking an optional study visit as part of one of our
international education modules.
• The bursary would be in the region of £100-£500 per student.
Further details will be available when you start your degree.
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16. Year three –
researching in-depth your areas of interest
• Teaching and professionalism
Dissertation (core module)
• Early Years
•Summer-born pupils 'being stuck in lowest ability
sets‘
• International education
• Youth and community studies
•Tablets in the classroom
• 18 optional modules
•Good maths at 10 adds £2k to pupils' future
earnings
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18. How will you be assessed?
All coursework, including:
• Essays
• Discussions of research
• Seminar presentations (group)
• Research report
• Professional work in a school (placement)
• On-line tasks
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19. . Telegraph.co.uk Monday 11 March 2013
Education Graduate jobs: Top 10 degree subjects for getting a job
….94.8% of all those leaving university with degrees relating to education
picked up work or further study right away.
20. What does Education Studies
equip you to do?
• Professional qualifications
– Take a PGCE route into early years, primary or secondary
teaching
• Employment
– Work in fields related to education, such as educational
administration, educational research, education officer with an
NGO
– Working with learners in a variety of situations
• Further study
– Take a Masters’ Degree in Education Studies
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