About BA (hons) Education Studies in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Through Education Studies, you’ll explore these and other questions from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Drawing on philosophy, sociology, history, psychology and politics, you’ll consider issues such as the role that gender can play in a child’s journey through education, the way education differs across national contexts, and how people learn in out-of-school settings such as museums, galleries and theatres.

You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, group projects, presentations and discussions. Some of the ways you might learn include group work with your peers, debating topical issues in education and delivering group presentations. This is to help you develop the confidence to present to an audience, whether you’re speaking to a classroom of eight-year olds, your friends or educational professionals.

We want to make your experience as interactive and collaborative as possible. The degree is designed to introduce you to a range of debates and contemporary issues in education, combined with practical experience grouped around three key themes:
• Formal education systems
• Informal, non-formal and community education
• Learners, learning and the educational profession(s)

As you progress through the degree, you will have the option to explore these themes in more detail. You may opt for units focusing on issues such as global agendas in education, the role of culture in learning, or the potential for community projects to engage people in learning and regenerate areas.

You will be encouraged to take a critical perspective throughout, and you will balance academic skills with practical experience. Graduates from Education Studies go on to a range of careers in education. We currently have former students undertaking their postgraduate certificates in education (PGCE) in both primary and secondary teaching, as well as specialist masters programmes in education.

Features and Benefits

• Real world projects - You’ll have access to EdLab, our enterprise and engagement facility, where you’ll work on real community projects.

• Study abroad - You’ll have the opportunity to study at a university in Europe, America, Japan or Australia in Year two.

• Practical experience - You’ll have the opportunity to work in a school or alternative educational setting

• Teaching expertise - Our teaching team has practical experience across a range of educational settings (including schools, youth and community projects and theatre education) and are engaged in cutting-edge educational research.

• Learn more - Opportunity to learn about inclusion and special educational needs, such as autism spectrum conditions.

Career prospects

As a graduate, you could develop your career across the education sector. You might work in prison education or museum and gallery education. You could also pursue a career in related areas such as education publishing or the local government. Or perhaps you’ll continue on to postgraduate study.

If you decide you’d like to become a teacher, you’ll need to complete a *PGCE or other training route (this is normally a one-year course). Depending on which units you choose at levels 2 and 3, you could study for a PGCE in secondary education, specialising in areas such as social studies or religious education.

*Whilst this degree course does not provide qualified teacher status, it can provide a good foundation to progress to a PGCE at a later stage. Those considering undertaking a PGCE should be aware of the specific requirements for this.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII with good grade.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS     :   6.0, with no component below 5.5
• TOEFL   :   Overall 79,  With no individual test score below:Listening: 17,Reading: 18,Speaking: 20,Writing : 17
• PTE        :   53, with no less than 51 in any section

Manchester Metropolitan University Highlights

Manchester Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The estimated cost of attendance while studying in the UK depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition fees, books and supplies, housing, dining, transportation etc.
• Estimated Tuition Fees for 2020-2021 academic session at Manchester Metropolitan University are:

• Tuition Fees for some courses can vary depending upon any additional cost such as field trips or expense of equipment.
• Tuition Fees for postgraduate research courses (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes) are categorized into 5 Tuition bands,
• Students can expect an average cost of living ranging from 7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year, based on the minimum expenses.