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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Our course is one of only a few in the country to combine education and childhood studies.You'll investigate different perspectives - philosophical, psychological, sociological, historical - to get a comprehensive view on educational theory, policy, practice and culture and discover some of the key issues surrounding child development and child psychology.In year two you will develop your knowledge and skills in the professional environment through a work placement or work-based project. Thanks to our partnerships with regional educators we offer quality work placements, providers include primary schools, prevention and early intervention services, dyslexia centres and even a farm!You’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain valuable work experience, enhancing your skills and influencing your career path.During your second and third years, you get to shape the degree to match your interests with topics covering areas such as educational psychology, the sociology of education, children and digital cultures, philosophies of education and education policy. We'll also train you in educational research methods.There's a small-scale research project in the second year and an extended dissertation in the third year.Our academic team are internationally recognised in their specialist areas and experts in their fields of research, so you will graduate with the knowledge and insight that employers are seeking in the areas of education, social care and youth studies.
Why study this course?-
Dedicated placement support- we will support you to secure a placement, bring in alumni to share their experiences, work with you to ensure you develop the most in-demand skills, and support you with career planning and CV workshops.-
Your learning environment- your course director knows every student personally, and you will get a lot of individual support across all of your modules, receiving swift feedback that is personalised and part of an ongoing dialogue to support your future development. You will be assessed by written coursework and presentations - there are no final year exams.-
You are the focus- student reps, student voice week and our ambassadors all shape how our department runs. Within this relatively small student cohort, you will have a strong sense of group identity that allows you to flourish.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15,P:0 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
33 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
B Grades / Points required
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Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit
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in a relevant subject + B at A Level
in a relevant subject
Distinction in the Education & Childcare T Level, including grade A in the core component and Distinction in the occupational specialism
+ AB at A Level
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