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BA Education Studies

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA Education Studies
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
X300
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall

About this course

BA in Education Studies, exploring educational theory and practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Assessment is 100% coursework-based with teaching delivered across three days per week. The final year includes a dissertation in Educational Studies and a school placement.

Modules

  • Creative Learning Through the Arts
  • Education for Inclusion
  • Psychology and Theories of Learning
  • Sociology, Education and Social Justice
  • Exploring Educational Practice
  • Key Debates in Education
  • Contextualising Creative Learning through the Arts
  • Constructions of Childhood and Youth
  • Becoming an Educator
  • Researching Education Practice
  • Learning Gender: exploring the links between gender, education and society
  • Global Perspectives in Education and Sustainability
  • University-wide Modules
  • Examining Educational Policy
  • Changing Education: An Educational Project for Social Justice
  • Dissertation in Educational Studies
  • Growing Up Human: Early Childhood Development and Educational Futures
  • Deafness and Blindness in Education
  • Development of Transferable Skills Through a School Placement