Course description
Are you ready to embark on an educational journey that will transform your life and open doors to a world of opportunity and employability? Look no further, welcome to Studies in Primary Education, an innovative, friendly and academically challenging programme.
Our hugely popular course draws upon psychology, sociology and philosophy to take an applied approach to understanding how we can improve the education system and make positive change in the world. You will work alongside inspiring academics and supportive students to develop your critical thinking, communication, creativity whilst forming lifelong friendships through engagement in collaborative projects exploring how we can develop the education system to address the challenges of the 21st century.
Our innovative co-construction model sets us apart from other degrees because your needs, interests and lived experience form the basis of the taught curriculum with opportunities to impact what and how you learn. Furthermore, our small class sizes mean you will be nurtured and cared for by a sensitive and friendly team of internationally recognised academics and educators.
Our fantastic graduates go on to work in all areas of education and training, from becoming a teacher via the PGCE (this course does not award QTS), to working in Human Resources, Education consultancy, higher education as well as social work, prisons and hospitals. Book on to the next open day and see for yourself.
‘I am really enjoying the challenges of this course and the lecturers are super friendly.’ (Second year student.)
Training Course Content
Studies in Primary Education is a dynamic and engaging course which provides an imaginative platform for future employment in the field of primary education and wider settings. In the first year you will be exploring big questions such as What is the purpose of education? How do children develop and thrive? And how can we best support children with SEND?
In the second year, you will attend placement and reflect upon your professional development. You will explore creativity, digital childhoods and engage with feminism, critical race and queer theory to better understand how inequalities are perpetuated and challenged in schools. In the third year, you will examine education systems in the UK and abroad, to give you an international perspective on primary education. You will explore alternative approaches to education, as well as the increasing role of technology in learning and teaching. You will also undertake a dissertation around an area of education that you are passionate about, and you will have the opportunity to carry out your own research and data analysis.
Course delivery details
Are you ready to embark on an educational journey that will transform your life and open doors to a world of opportunity and employability? Look no further, welcome to Studies in Primary Education, an innovative, friendly and academically challenging programme.
Our hugely popular course draws upon psychology, sociology and philosophy to take an applied approach to understanding how we can improve the education system and make positive change in the world. You will work alongside inspiring academics and supportive students to develop your critical thinking, communication, creativity whilst forming lifelong friendships through engagement in collaborative projects exploring how we can develop the education system to address the challenges of the 21st century.
Our innovative co-construction model sets us apart from other degrees because your needs, interests and lived experience form the basis of the taught curriculum with opportunities to impact what and how you learn. Furthermore, our small class sizes mean you will be nurtured and cared for by a sensitive and friendly team of internationally recognised academics and educators.
Our fantastic graduates go on to work in all areas of education and training, from becoming a teacher via the PGCE (this course does not award QTS), to working in Human Resources, Education consultancy, higher education as well as social work, prisons and hospitals. Book on to the next open day and see for yourself.
‘I am really enjoying the challenges of this course and the lecturers are super friendly.’ (Second year student.)
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