Education Studies (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

Program Overview

The Education Studies (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at St Mary's University, London, provides a comprehensive understanding of education, focusing on social justice, inclusion, and real-world case studies. Through a blend of theoretical and practical learning, students develop transferable skills for careers in education and beyond. The program offers optional study abroad, work-based learning, and industry professional workshops, connecting theory to the professional world.

Program Outline

Education Studies (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London

Degree Overview:

This four-year program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of education, its value and purpose, while addressing crucial issues like social justice, educational disadvantage, and inclusion. Through a blend of theoretical and practical learning, graduates will acquire valuable transferable skills highly sought after by employers.

Key program aspects:

• Focus on real-world case studies relevant to education.
• Exploration of social justice and inclusion in educational settings.
• Work-based learning opportunities including placements in education and community settings.
• Industry professional workshops discussing key developments in the field.
• Field trips and industry visits connecting theory to the professional world.
It prepares students for success in their degree studies through foundational modules.

Years 1-3:

The program combines core and optional modules, offering flexibility and specialization.

Core Modules:

• Personal Learning Competencies
• Taking a Professional Approach
• Functional and Interview Skills
• Thinking Critically, Creatively, and Ethically
• Sociology of Education
• Individual Study
• Citizenship, Education and Children's Rights
• History of Education
• Introduction to Special Education needs, Disability and Inclusion
• Purposes and Values in Education
• Skills for Independent Learning and Employability
• Teaching and Learning – Theory Into Practice
• Critical Perspectives on Childhood and Youth
• Disability in Schools and Society

Optional Modules:

• Doing Social Science Research
• Experience and Employment in Education
• Health and Wellbeing
• Policy, Social Justice, and Education in Context
• Contributing to the Community
• The Primary Classroom: A Practical Approach
• Dissertation
• Education and Popular Culture
• Independent Study
• International Perspectives in Education
• Planning and Assessment for Learning
• Managing in the workplace
• The Enterprising Workplace

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary across modules and can include:

• Learning journals
• Portfolios
• Essays
• Case studies
• Original research (final year)
Feedback is provided within 15 working days for all assessments.

Teaching:

Teaching takes place on St Mary's beautiful historic campus in London through a combination of:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Independent study
Key skills are promoted through active participation, individual and group presentations.

Careers:

This program equips graduates for diverse career paths within and beyond formal education. Recent student work placements have included:

• Working with young offenders
• Assisting disadvantaged youth
• Caring for looked after children
Students are also prepared for postgraduate opportunities.

Other:

• The program welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.
• UCAS personal statement support is available online.
• Accommodation options with varying costs are offered on-campus.

• Home: £9,250
• International: £16,320
• Please note: these fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Government's review of Higher Education Funding.