Education (Professional Placement Year) - BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our innovative Education course will allow you to develop a portfolio of skills that employers look for, such as creative thinking, taking initiative, networking, and problem solving. You’ll have opportunities to explore a range of education careers and develop professional skills by putting your knowledge into practice through work placements and research projects focused on real-world problems. Whether you want to be an educator, policy-maker or researcher, continue your studies with teacher ...Read more

Our innovative Education course will allow you to develop a portfolio of skills that employers look for, such as creative thinking, taking initiative, networking, and problem solving. You’ll have opportunities to explore a range of education careers and develop professional skills by putting your knowledge into practice through work placements and research projects focused on real-world problems. Whether you want to be an educator, policy-maker or researcher, continue your studies with teacher training or postgraduate study, or dive straight into a graduate trainee scheme, this degree in education can form the basis of a career in public service.You’ll gain knowledge and understanding of- The aims, values and outcomes of education. How pupils can benefit from learning in a traditional education setting and through everyday lived experience. Education systems from around the world. How education can be used in different forms to change lives. Educational policy and practice and how it can be used to promote social justice, sustainability, wellbeing and inclusion in the wider world. This BA in Education has been designed to prepare you for a career in a number of education-related roles, from classroom teacher to managerial positions and advisory roles within schools.This optional placement year provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.

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SR
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04 Apr 14

my advice to students thinking of choosing Bath spa university would be that in a few years it will be one of the best universities ever I would change to have complimentary..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

my advice to students thinking of choosing Bath spa university would be to check library first I would change the library and have more societies Others should choose this..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£17,310 per year

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my advice to students thinking of choosing Bath spa university would be that in a few years it will be one of the best universities ever I would change to have complimentary...
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my advice to students thinking of choosing Bath spa university would be to check library first I would change the library and have more societies Others should choose this...
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Bath Spa University (BSU) is a vibrant and creative university located in England’s sunny southwest....

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Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
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