Education Studies and Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Winchester, Winchester, United Kingdom

This is a joint Honours programme which allows the student to study 2 subjects in equal proportions; the education studies course specialises in looking at educational ideas and practice in the widest possible sense through theories of education; the student considers a range of contexts from classroom practice and the learner?s experience through to education as a lever for social and political change; theoretical perspectives are drawn from themes which include: gender; citizenship; representation; childhood; technology; power; the programme offers in-depth theoretical perspectives on educational ideas and practices; modern, philosophical, cultural, social, psychological and historical perspectives are all used as analytical tools to help examine educational debates; the student interrogates the educational process as a whole and seeks answers to questions about the purpose, value, misuse and the difficulties of care, education and learning; the journalism course combines an understanding of the media industry, its role in today?s society and the practical skills needed to be an accomplished journalist in the field; practical training typically includes broadcasting production, web design, news and feature writing, plus other skills that make up the craft of contemporary journalism; the course also hones communication skills, particularly presentational and written, and ensures that graduates can keep up with the fast pace of 24-hour news.