Education BA (Hons)

The BA Education at Aberystwyth University seeks to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of education in differing contexts and a wide variety of schools, educational settings and post-16 providers. This degree will provide relevant subject knowledge and professional skills, coupled with a range of educational experiences, which will give you the opportunity to experience employment in a range of professional roles related to education. The BA Education degree has an emphasis on learner support, special educational needs, and classroom practices, with a range of specialist modules in these areas. This degree is also a pathway to entry onto PGCE Primary teacher education programmes. Also, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for Primary PGCE at Aberystwyth.<br/> The purpose of this degree is:<br/>- To provide an opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with Education ;<br/><br/><br/>- To enable students to critically engage with the key issues and current research in Education;<br/><br/><br/>- To enable students to critically reflect on and manage their own learning and performance;<br/><br/><br/>- To provide students with an opportunity to acquire the employability skills and personal attributes and values that are necessary for employment, training, or further education.<br/><br/><br/>This degree is taught over three years. In your first year you will explore areas such as the theory and principles surrounding the learner and the learning environment; the technology and tolls that are used within teaching and learning; effective classroom practices and teaching skills. In your second year your options may include the importance of safeguarding and professional practice; how to support learners with complex needs; the policies and perspectives of learning differences in inclusion. Your final year will be made up of the following: the role of assessment in education; teaching methods; childrens rights and the final year dissertation project. <br/><br/>Employability is at the core of this degree. During your degree you will have the opportunity to undertake work experience placements in the following modules: The Learner and the Learning Environment, Working with Children and during your dissertation module. <br/>The University also operates the Year in Industry Scheme. Students wishing to complete a year in industry may do so between the second and third year of studying. <br/>This degree will allow all graduates to apply for a PGCE in Primary Education. Other graduates from the School of Education have explored careers in: <br/>- Social Care;<br/><br/><br/>- Nursing;<br/><br/><br/>- Speech therapy;<br/><br/><br/>- Social work;<br/><br/><br/>- Child welfare;<br/><br/><br/>- Play therapy;<br/><br/><br/>- The Leisure industry;<br/><br/><br/>- Child Law;<br/><br/><br/>- Childhood research.<br/>