Education Studies Extended Degree

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your academic skills for undergraduate study and explore social and human sciences issues around education. This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year 0), providing an alternative route into higher education if you don't have the traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate degree.

The Education Studies Extended Degree (including Foundation Year) BA is designed to prepare you for the challenge of studying at undergraduate level. This four-year course provides the background necessary for degree level study and is aimed at those who do not have the traditional qualifications or cannot meet the entry requirements for entry at Level 4.

The course will engage your interest in a range of issues within the social and human sciences to provide an exciting and stimulating environment. We'll focus on improving your academic and study skills, boosting your confidence and unlocking your potential at Level 3. This will provide an excellent foundation for developing higher level knowledge within a more specific subject field during your subsequent years of study.

This four-year extended degree is ideal for anyone looking for a career where they can make a difference in contemporary society. When you successfully pass the foundation year, you'll be able to study one of our education studies honours degrees. You can stick with a single honours in education studies or combine it with social policy (with a focus on understanding the responses to the social disadvantages which work against some young people's success in mainstream education) or with English literature to widen the opportunities for your future career.

Assessment

There are a variety of assessment types across the modules with 87.5% of the assessment consisting of coursework and 12.5% exams. Coursework types include; portfolios of reflective writing, digital portfolios, essays, reports, presentations, discussion and seminar skills.

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

• At least one A level (or a minimum of 40 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
• English Language GCSE at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)

All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you are a mature student with significant work experience, you are invited to apply for this course on the basis of the knowledge and skills you have developed through your work.

After the course

As well as opportunities in teaching, graduates of education studies related courses can find opportunities in local authority administration and leadership in mentoring and coaching. Previous graduates of the Education Studies BA (Hons) degree have become teachers and teaching assistants. There's also the option of further study at postgraduate level.