BA (Hons) Education Studies Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University

Explore a range of key issues in education in England. Studying this module will enable you to start to understand issues which impact on education across the lifespan, can create barriers to learning and limit a leaner's performance. You'll learn about approaches to the study of education, the purpose of education, conflicting theories and ideologies, and the complex interactions between education and contexts. You'll build a foundation of knowledge to develop in later modules on your course.

Study the development of educational provision. This will include the place of education in national and local political life, and the successive ideologies that have underpinned education in England. You'll begin to understand the political drivers in governmental policy making, and you'll contextualise historical developments.

You'll be introduced to a range of key personal, inter-personal and transferable skills and academic knowledge to assist with the transition to academic learning. You'll focus on your professional development and future career.

You'll build your knowledge and skills to increase your employability after graduation. You'll secure a two-week placement in a setting of your choosing to gain experience of working with or for the needs of children, young people or their families. You'll draw upon learning from your other modules to critically reflect on this experience and demonstrate knowledge of the main policies and ethical principles that underpin the profession. Drawing upon research and theory, you'll reflect on your ow

Develop your ability to critically understand policy and practice assumptions around the nature of education. You'll work in small groups to explore some key aspects of policy and legislation in relation to an area of your choice from the contemporary educational landscape. You'll be encouraged to engage with theory and research related to the area your group has selected. This module will enable you to work as a team of educationalists and reflect upon educational assumptions within the schooli

Build your understanding of the use of research-generated materials in academic work, for example published academic work and government reports, to help build a critical perspective. You'll use research and policy related to contemporary concerns and issues in education as a vehicle to develop your critical engagement with research publications.

Consider the social, cultural and economic factors that mediate school experiences and educational outcomes. This module will draw on sociology, politics and policy analysis. You'll examine how gender, social class, poverty and race impact upon the achievement and the progression of children and young people through systems of education.

Study key educational thinkers in the international field of education. You'll develop their knowledge and understanding of educational issues that are impacting educational practice, nationally and internationally. This module will develop your awareness of the theory-practice nexus. You'll be encouraged to engage with educational thinkers to better understand educational practice in a variety of professional educational settings.

This module introduces a range research methodologies and explores the ethical considerations involved in conducting research. It provides a solid foundation for developing your major independent study project in your final year. You'll learn to identify key debates in social and educational research, and develop a critical awareness of the values and assumptions that underpin different methodological approaches. Throughout, academic literature will inform your understanding. Upon completion, yo

Study the key issues in global education. You'll explore education systems in a range of countries and how they relate to comparative educations. This module will focus on the impact of the millennium goals on education systems and outcomes in developing countries. As you develop independent researching skills, you'll gain understanding of the economic, political, social and environmental factors that impact on educational experiences and systems throughout the world. You'll work in groups to ex

Further develop the knowledge and skills you gained in your first year as you increase your employability after graduation. You'll secure a three-week placement in a setting of your choosing to gain experience of working with or for the needs of children, young people or their families. You'll draw upon learning from your other modules to critically reflect on this experience and demonstrate knowledge of the main policies and ethical principles that underpin the profession. Drawing upon research

Develop your knowledge and understanding of how play based pedagogical approaches support and promote learning in early childhood. You'll apply a range of perspectives on the holistic development of children in the 0-5 age range and consider the characteristics of play. This module will explore the importance of social and cultural contexts, including the home, school and wider community, for the development of playful pedagogies. You'll identify and evaluate the many ways in which children's in

Gain an in-depth understanding of the concept of neurodiversity and its implications for education.