Education Studies

Depending on the route taken, content in the first part of the course focuses on student development and an initial examination of the work context.

Include: Personal development planning; plus a choice between contemporary issues in education; work-based learning; or theories and principles for enabling learning; plus at least 2 options from: leadership and management in education; current developments in primary education; practitioner research; best practice practitioner; inclusive education; assessment for learning; curriculum design for inclusive practice; play, learning and creativity; debates in early childhood; information communication technology and e-learning; philosophy, education and curriculum; or independent study; plus 1 research module and for the Master's award, a dissertation.

Additional Entry Requirements:
Honours degree; alternative qualifications and experience may be acceptable for entry to the PGCert and PGDip stages, from which students can then transfer to Master's level upon achieving an appropriate standard; professional experience either as a teacher or in an educational setting is also necessary; interview.