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This two-year Foundation degree is designed for people working or volunteering in educational settings who want to explore their potential. You’ll learn through flexible study, attending University 22 days a year and working (or volunteering) for at least 10 hours per week in an educational setting. On-line material supports your independent study time.This foundation degree focuses on learning and teaching in a range of educational contexts. You’ll study psychological, social, political and
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This two-year Foundation degree is designed for people working or volunteering in educational settings who want to explore their potential. You’ll learn through flexible study, attending University 22 days a year and working (or volunteering) for at least 10 hours per week in an educational setting. On-line material supports your independent study time.This foundation degree focuses on learning and teaching in a range of educational contexts. You’ll study psychological, social, political and ethical factors which affect children and young people’s educational experiences.Your assignments can be tailored to focus on your own areas of interest at work, and you will have ample opportunity to develop the critical thinking skills of an advanced practitioner. Specialist subjects include child development, safeguarding, social policy, and supporting and including children with dyslexia or a diagnosis of autism.**Why this course at Marjon?**• Study at a university which excels in helping you to fulfil your potential and particularly welcomes mature students.• Designed for working people, with a close-knit support group of fellow students.• Two-day induction so you can get to know other students and get ready for study.• Expand your professional network and advance your career.**What might I become?**You may view this as a stepping-stone to becoming a fully qualified teacher; many students progress into the final year of an honours degree and then into postgraduate teaching programmes such as School Direct, PGCE or Early Years Initial Teacher Training. These degrees on their own also offer great scope for career development, with students progressing into leadership and management roles within current settings, or taking on specific highly skilled roles such as SENCO. Early years settings are known to benefit greatly from having staff who have studied at this level.**Find out more at Open Day**Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Learning and Teaching at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and find out why we are ranked second in the UK for teaching quality*. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.**Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day****Why study at Marjon?**• Awarded SILVER Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).• High quality teaching Ranked No 1 in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.• Joint 12th in UK for Student Satisfaction as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.• Top 10 in the UK for student experience as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019*.• 5th in UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2019.*Ranked in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, published 23 Sept 2018. Oxford and Cambridge excluded due to low response rates.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
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£6,000
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
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£6,000
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
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£6,000
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
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£6,000
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland.
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£6,000
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£6,000
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Plymouth Marjon University (also known as the University of St Mark and St John, and colloquially referred to as ‘Marjon’) is a campus university based in the north of Plymouth.
The university offers a diverse range of courses and is particularly strong in education, sports, performing arts, business and health subjects. Students have access to outstanding modern facilities, many of which recreate real-world labs, studios and clinics to help prepare them for their future careers.
Work experience placements, the chance to study abroad and business networking are just some of the excellent resources and opportunities offered by the university to help students transition from their degree into a successful career. Students also benefit from the continuous support of their Personal Tutors and the Futures Team.
Where you'll study
Plymouth Marjon University
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8BH