Our BA Honours Education Studies degree goes beyond just teaching and learning, preparing you for a range of careers in the education sector and beyond. Our degree is taught by expert tutors with extensive experience working in educational settings and explores how education defines the world around us. You will examine both historical and contemporary approaches to education and study an introduction to philosophy in relation to education. Alongside this, you will explore the psychological approaches to learning and the study of childhood, including the social construct of childhood and child development. You will continually build on your learning and explore comparative education, equality issues and research methods.<br><br>Education Studies can lead to careers in educational administration, management and research, within a wide range of educational settings, as well as work with training organisations, caring organisations, parents’ advisory groups, or learning support organisations. Career routes for graduates may include policy, leadership and management roles in education, teaching assistant roles in local schools, learning support officers and a wide range of Special Education Needs roles. In addition, the BA Honours Education provides an important first step towards becoming a teacher internationally and across all ages.