Education And History, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK

Education And History, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

This degree is perfect if you have aspirations to teach history at secondary school level or beyond. The Education aspect of the course allows you to develop an understanding of educational theories, policies and practice, and apply these to past and present educational issues, whilst the History modules cover different periods, topics, places and approaches, from early modern times to contemporary history; different areas including North America, Europe, Asia and Africa; and additional insights into museums and heritage. This means you will be well equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to teach with a high level of subject expertise, and you will also have broader skills as a team-worker and communicator which will be huge assets in any graduate workplace.

• Work placement opportunities within an educational setting at each stage of your degree.
• You can take the Community History Project, which involves working to a project brief devised by a real client.
• The Education team hosts regular trips to destinations such as Cyprus, China, and other international locations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Within the History modules you will cover a wide range of material, which will provide you with useful historical topics that are part of the school curriculum at both GCSE and A Level. In addition, you may also wish to undertake modules with a more practical focus such as the Community History Project. The course has strong elements of local, national and international history.

Students can take the Community History Project, which involves them working to a project brief devised by a real client, undertaking relevant research and feeding back their findings through a display, exhibition, teaching pack, archive guide or town trail.

All final year students will undertake a dissertation in either Education or History.

OPPORTUNITIES

You will have an opportunity to join a work placement within an educational setting at each stage of your degree.

Work placement opportunities in your third year exist in a historical setting, with regional and national host organisations, such as the Lancashire Archives, the Peoples’ History Museum and the Lancashire Museum Service.

This course can lead to: Secondary school or further education teaching following a PGCE or other postgraduate teacher training; Teaching support roles; Working with children and families; Youth work; Heritage sector.

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