This document provides information about the Education Studies program at Bath Spa University. It outlines the program's strengths such as its experienced faculty and flexibility. Education Studies explores issues in education through topics like the purposes of education and how education meets societal needs. Students can choose from various awards and tailor their degree with options like studying abroad. Upon graduating, students will be prepared for careers in education or further study in education-related fields.

1. Welcome to
Education Studies
Julia Paulson & Catherine Simon

2. 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, academics,
authors & researchers.

3. What is ‘education studies’?
“a broad academic study of the world of
education and education around the world.”
You will learn about the big issues in education:
What are the purposes of education?
What sort of education will meet the needs of
society in the 21st century?
Why do some learners find it difficult to get on in
schools?
What do different countries and cultures think is
important about education?

4. Awards in Education Studies
Single honours awards in:
• Education Studies (X300) (X301)
• International Education (X392) (X311)
• Early Years Education (X312) (X390)
• Combined honours awards in Education Studies and
another subject (see prospectus for codes)
All above awards can be taken as Specialised awards
leading to our PGCE primary year (3+1) [Rated as
‘outstanding’ in 2012]
• Youth and Community Studies (L590)

5. Your tailored degree course
• Would you like to study abroad?
• Would you like to spend time in
schools, nurseries or other
settings?
• Would you like to gain a Global
Citizenship Certificate?
• Do you want to develop a
specialism?

6. 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

7. Complementary module – if on single
honours, you must choose one in year one
from (this selection is subject to change):
• Creative writing
• Geography
• History
• Philosophy & Ethics
• Studies of Religion
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Sustainability/ Discovering science (Open modules)
See our information booklet for
details of these modules

8. ED modules in year one
• Education for change
• International perspectives
• How young children learn
• Introduction to primary schools
• Childhood narratives
• Philosophy and thinking
• Learning lives
• Working with young people in the community
• Adolescents in a changing world
One of these is
compulsory,
depending on your
award.
All are also
available as
options, subject to
availability
See our information booklet for
details of these modules

9. Modules in year two and three
YEAR TWO:
• Values, philosophy & education
• The sociology of education
• Understanding classrooms
• Learning through drama
• Literacy learning in a multimedia world
• Learning, talk and dialogic teaching
• Environment and education
• Learning through the arts
• Linguistic diversity in schools and
communities
• Social and educational inclusion
• Supporting learners with additional
support needs
• Supporting children’s behaviour
• Education and development with
reference to sub-Saharan Africa
• International placement
• Care, development and learning: birth to
five
• Professional practice: birth to five
• Working in the community
• etc
YEAR THREE:
Education dissertation
International education placement
Globalisation and international education
International perspective of early years
education
Teaching and professionalism
Education policy equality & society
Learning in science
Learning in mathematics
Creativity ICT and learning
Language, power and education
Rights and citizenship education
Developmental perspectives in art education
Childhood reading and literature
Health education and behaviour
Inclusion and diversity
From the dyslexia friendly class
Leadership and teamwork in Early Ch’hood
settings…etc.

10. Teaching methods: lectures / seminars / tutorials /
on line/ placements / visits / visiting speakers /

11. How will you be assessed?
All coursework:
• Essays, journals
• Seminar presentations
• Professional work in schools and other
educational establishments
• Research reports
• Timed essays
• On-line tasks
• Book reviews

12. Entry requirements (expected):
-for the Specialised Education course
• A to C passes in GCSE maths, English and science (or equivalent);
• Ten full days' work experience (approx 70 hrs) in UK state primary
schools or early years settings. This must be completed, on-going
or formally arranged at the time of application
• 340 UCAS tariff points overall, 280 of which must be achieved at A
level (or equivalent)
• One grade B or higher at A level (or equivalent)
-for Single Honours Education :-
• 320 UCAS tariff points overall, 260 of which must be achieved at A
level (or equivalent)
• One grade C or higher at A level (or equivalent)
• Work experience is not required for this course, though would be
beneficial

13. Writing a personal statement
• For all courses – tell us what interests you in
education studies – relate your qualifications and
experiences to the subject;
• For specialised courses - tell us what
experiences you have had (exactly when/where)
and what you have learned from them;
• Combined subjects – discuss both subjects in
the statement.

14. What does Education Studies equip you to do?
• Professional qualifications
– Take a PGCE route into early years, primary or secondary
teaching
– Take a EYTS route to become an Early Years Teacher
– (NVQ L3 Early Years Educator for EY single honours)
• Employment
– Work in fields related to education, such as educational
administration, educational research, education officer with an
Non Governmental Organisation
– Working with learners in a variety of situations
• Further study
– Take a Master’s Degree in Education Studies

15. Education Graduate jobs: One of the top 10
degree subjects for getting a job
Telegraph.co.uk Monday 11 March 2013
94.8% of all those leaving university
with degrees relating to education
picked up work or further study
right away.
Final thoughts...
BSU – What students say:
93% of students agree that:
Staff are good at explaining
things
Staff have made the subject
interesting
Staff are enthusiastic about
what they are teaching
The course is intellectually
stimulating
NSS survey 2012

16. Thanks for listening
• Any questions?
• Contact Alan Howe – Head of Department
• a.howe@bathspa.ac.uk
• Please visit our stand in the Commons

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