Education Studies (Joint Honours)

UCAS code: Y002

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: up to six years.

Campus: Kedleston Road, Derby

This course is available to international students

Education Studies is about understanding how people develop and learn throughout their lives, and involves the study of educational processes, systems and approaches including the psychological, social, cultural, political and historical contexts. By studying this course, you'll be encouraged to think about the different aspects of education, where and how education happens, including primary education, secondary education, lifelong learning, and higher education.

During this course you'll gain a deeper understanding of the aims of education and its role within society. You'll learn how education theory relates to the policy and practice which influences it, such as Governmental policies. You'll also consider education from a student perspective including motivation, different learners' needs and learner behaviour.

Our supportive and committed teaching team are all highly skilled practitioners from a range of backgrounds, including primary, secondary and further education teaching, social work, nursery management, health visiting, social services, law, tourism and information and communications technology (ICT). This means you can be sure you'll gain a wide range of knowledge and expertise. You'll be assessed through essays, presentations, portfolios, role plays and case study analysis. You won't have to take any exams.

• BA (Hons) in American Studies and Education Studies
• BSc (Hons) in Applied Criminology and Education Studies
• BA (Hons) in Business Management and Education Studies
• BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and Education Studies
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Creative Writing
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Dance & Movement Studies
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and English
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and History
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Human Resource Management
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and International Relations & Global Development
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Law
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Popular Music Production
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Property Development
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Sociology
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Sport & Exercise Studies
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Theatre Studies
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Third World Development
• BA (Hons) in Education Studies and Zoology
• BA (Hons) in Professional Writing and Education Studies

You can study this course as either a minor, joint or major subject within the Joint Honours scheme. This will determine how many modules you'll study at each stage.

Our entry requirements are usually 220-300 UCAS points, of which at least 200-240 will be from your core A2s (full A levels) or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 60 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

Fees for 2013/14

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

• Full time: £7,700 (each year)
• £965 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total)

International students

• Full time: £9,945 (per year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

How you'll learn

You'll be taught in a range of ways including leactures with interactive seminar activities and tutorials. These are aimed to support you in your assessments. In stage three, you'll have more opportunities to learn independently but still having the support of the tutorials.

How you're assessed

You won’t have to take any exams, you'll be assessed through essays, presentations, portfolios, reports and case study analysis.

Throughout this course, you'll develop key skills including time management; organisational skills; independent working; communication, including speaking and listening; presentation skills; team working and self confidence. These skills can be transferred into a range of employment opportunities once you have completed the course.

If you want to become a teacher, when you've completed this course you could apply to study out PGCE course. Our PGCE course offers you outstanding training and opportunities to develop the skills, qualities and subject knowledge you'll need to qualify as a primary school teacher, as well as giving you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Or you could study our Professional Graduate Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector which will give you Qualified Teaching Learning and Skills (QTLS) status in order to teach in the lifelong learning sector.

Catherine Newton, one of our current students
"From studying Education Studies as a Joint Honours subject, it has opened my eyes to the many aspects of education and has helped me to see how education relates to my other subject area. From having knowledge in more than one specialist area, I have gained transferable skills which I can use when applying for and getting a job in the future. This opportunity has given me a deeper insight into what I want to do at the end of my degree, and the diverse knowledge base has opened many doors to me already."

Angela, graduate
"I loved the course. It was good to do Education Studies as well as another subject because it gave you a broad picture and kept your options open. The modules were all different and so interesting - they made me think about education, myself and what i wanted to do in the future. The tutors were great - very supportive and encouraging and always ready to help you."