BA (Hons) Education Studies with optional pathway in SEND or TESOL at University of Derby

Gain a broad understanding of education from early years to lifelong learning before pursing a career in teaching or education more widely. You will benefit from a strong focus on social equality, international learning opportunities and the chance to take a specialist pathway.

Department: Education, Childhood and SEND  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Comparative Education, Philosophy of Education, Another Brick in the Wall: An Introduction to the Sociology of Education, Community Project, Education Through the Ages, Teaching, Thinking and Reasoning. Year 2 core modules: Education in Context: a reflection, Research Methods in Education. Year 2 SEND core modules: Education in Context: a reflection, Research Methods in Education.

Career pathways

You will have wide-ranging career opportunities, not only in education but also in social care, health care, careers and guidance, and the voluntary sector. Throughout the course, we place great emphasis on improving your employability.

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