BA (Hons) Education Bachelor's degree at Southampton Solent University

This module serves as an introduction to the underpinning FOCUS-HE framework that will underpin the entire degree journey. It aims to empower learners to explore their personal identity, values, and aspirations within the context of education and lifelong learning.

This module develops an understanding of the philosophical foundations that underpin educational theory and practice. Learners will critically engage with key philosophical traditions, exploring their historical and contemporary influence on schooling, curriculum, pedagogy, and educational organisation.

This module introduces learners to the fundamental principles of how people learn and the real-world challenges educators face in supporting diverse learners. The module explores key themes such as motivation, cognitive processes, memory, behaviour and the impact of social and cultural factors on learning.

This module provides an introduction to macro-sociology and the key sociological perspectives employed in understanding education in contemporary societies. Learners will be introduced to functionalist, Marxist/Neo-Marxist, Feminist and Neoliberal frameworks in exploring how education is shaped by ideology, inequality, social policy and political ideology. Further, how these forces affect different social groups and diverse perspectives on who benefits from education in its contemporary manifest

This module focuses on the principles and practices of designing effective learning experiences informed by educational research and pedagogical theory. It examines a range of research-based strategies and examples of successful institutional practice, enabling critical analysis and application in authentic teaching contexts.

This module examines how innovative approaches can transform learning and overcome persistent educational challenges. The module focuses on themes such as learner engagement, accessibility, cognitive load and the role of digital technologies in modern learning environments. Learners will work through case studies, design challenges and live briefs that require them to diagnose learning problems and propose evidence-based solutions.

This module introduces micro-sociological theory to explore education as a lived, social experience. Drawing on interactionism, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, labelling theory and critical intersectionality, learners will examine how individuals and groups experience, interpret and manoeuvre education according to class, gender, ethnicity and disability, constructing and performing identities in interaction with their school environment and social worlds.

This module explores how academic environments shape learning, study practices, and professional behaviours. A key element of the module is the role as a peer mentor, supporting fellow learners to develop effective study habits, academic skills, and professional approaches to learning. The module focuses on developing key skills such as communication, critical thinking, time management, academic integrity, and reflective practice.

This module empowers learners to critically appraise their educational journey, synthesizing academic, professional, and personal experiences to understand how their skills, knowledge, and praxis have evolved. It challenges learners to construct a reflective and reflexive manifesto for future practice, considering the impact of their accumulated expertise on lifelong learning and professional identity.

This module enables learners to develop a coherent and critical understanding of key theories, concepts, and discussions within the field of education. Learners will research and critically review academic literature to map a research area of their choice, evaluating the quality, relevance, and limitations of sources. Learners will translate their findings into a visually clear and academically rigorous poster, communicating ideas to both academic and professional audiences. The module will deve

This module engages learners in designing, justifying and defending an independent research proposal which looks to contribute new knowledge to a chosen academic and/or professional field of education. Through an in-depth interrogation of ontology, epistemology and methodology, learners will explore the philosophical, theoretical and ethical foundations of educational research. A wide range of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches are examined alongside reflexivity, researcher p

This module allows learners to extend their knowledge of education by undertaking an independent critical enquiry into a focused area of contemporary practice, theory or policy. Learners will explore real-world educational challenges such as equity, inclusion, curriculum relevance, wellbeing, digital learning and professional accountability. The module will develop practice-led analytical skills, academic writing, critical judgement and decision making.