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Education for Democratic Citizenship & Human Rights Education at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

Leeds Beckett University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Education for Democratic Citizenship & Human Rights Education (Taught)

Course summary

Based on the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) and Human Rights Education, and in collaboration with a team of international researchers and experts, this course will enable you to: • Build expertise on concepts related to citizenship education, democratic culture, diversity and intercultural dialogue • Lead discussions on contemporary and controversial issues • Foster ethical discussion in the classroom • Be creative and experimental with teaching methods • Support the development of democratic culture in your professional environment As part of your course, you’ll study: • The principles of education for democratic citizenship and human rights education • Development and practical implementation of appropriate curricula for education for democratic citizenship • Political and social dimensions of formal education • Culture, identity, diversity, pluralism and intercultural dialogue in education • Student voice, democratic engagement and participation in education • Pedagogies, teaching and assessment methods in citizenship education • Cross-curricular implementation of citizenship education Transform your potential This course will develop your understanding of the role of education in the development of: • Students’ social awareness • Critical thinking and citizenship identities • Its transformative potential You’ll explore suitable pedagogies for applying the RFCDC and Human Rights Education to your practice. You’ll develop your confidence in using participatory teaching practices and in building whole school approaches for democratic and inclusive education. Research and teaching expertise This course will be based within the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Childhood, Education & Society. You’ll have the opportunity to join the Centre’s research community to collaborate with students, staff and education experts on projects that have powerful, real-world impact


Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.


English language requirements

All applicants should satisfy our >University English language requirements.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Education for Democratic Citizenship & Human Rights Education at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS