Education Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

<strong>Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.</strong><br/><br/>Explore how education works and how it can be a force for change with a degree in Education Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University. If youre curious about how people learn, who decides what we learn, and how education impacts society, then embark on this multi-disciplinary and employability focussed course.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Analyse key educational theories and apply them to real-world learning environments and social challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Reflect on your own beliefs and values whilst critically evaluating diverse perspectives on education and society.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage in academic, professional, and community settings, building strong communication, collaboration, and global awareness.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Evaluate the role of digital technologies in education, considering their impact on inclusion, access, and sustainability.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Apply specialist theories, concepts, and methods to complex problems and real-world situations in complex contexts.<br/><br/><br/><br/>You’ll study learning in schools and beyond, drawing on psychology, sociology, philosophy, and policy. This interdisciplinary degree will prepare you for careers in education, special educational needs (SEN), policy, youth work, social care, and more.<br/><br/>Whether you want to support learners, shape policy, or drive change in your community, this Education Studies degree will help you build the confidence and skills to make a real impact.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.