Course summary

This broad-based course is designed to give you a solid foundation in education theory and practice, setting you up for a career in education or working with children. It explores different fields such as psychology, health, law and social welfare while building your understanding of the role of education in modern society in the UK and internationally. There is a strong focus on employability, allowing you to put educational theory into practice through work placements and volunteering including a final-year, work-based unit in an education setting. Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Mock classrooms with specialist technology so you can watch and assess your lesson.

• Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of the long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning opportunities.

• Specialist sensory centre to support your understanding of how teachers teach and children learn, within early years and SEND contexts.

• Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting.

• We have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations.

• Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

• Support from your own personal tutor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff, all of whom will help you throughout your student journey and with balancing study with work and personal commitments.

• Flexible unit choices allow you to specialise in a particular area that may align with your future career intentions.

• You work with an academic team with expertise across sociology, history, philosophy of education and critical pedagogy.

• Many of our staff also have "previous lives" in frontline professions, including youth work and education, and bring real-world perspectives to teaching sessions.