Modules

Year one The first year introduces key concepts and skills that underpin the study of education. You'll be introduced to formal and informal education and explore the potential of education to transform lives. Key themes include wellbeing, global citizenship and the impact of research. In your Geography modules, you'll establish foundational skills and knowledge. You’ll cover both human and physical geography and build practical skills through a residential field trip. Year two In your second year you’ll be introduced to the key ideas and theories needed to understand contemporary educational issues. You’ll learn about education policy and its role on a local and global scale. You’ll also evaluate how education contributes to achieving change in the workplace. You’ll explore themes such as global citizenship and wellbeing in more depth. You’ll have the opportunity to explore sustainable development. Depending on your choice of optional modules, you can undertake an education placement in your second year. You'll develop more specialist Geography knowledge and skills and begin to specialise through optional modules in topics such as climate change, migration or geotechnologies. An optional field trip to Italy provides a tangible way to engage with disasters and sustainable development. Year three This is your Professional Placement Year. Year four You’ll develop a deeper understanding of a professional career in education and education’s role in sustainable development. Your dissertation in either Education or Biology will complete your studies. In Geography, optional module topics include disaster risk reduction, identities and inequalities, river management and environmental justice. An optional field trip to Spain allows you to specialise further in either human or physical geography. You can either choose to:

• undertake a dissertation in Education which gives you the chance to use your research to help solve real-world problems with our industry partners; or<

Assessment method

Assessment methods vary, depending on the modules you choose. You could submit an essay, report, creative project, video, practical assessment, field assessment, reflective piece, or group presentation. Some Geography modules require timed assessments and exams. There are no exams in Education. We’ll provide regular guidance on how to improve your skills, knowledge and understanding. Each task is designed to develop a rich and diverse skillset, to help you pursue your career goals.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS