BA (Hons) Education
University of Lincoln
Key Information
Campus location
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Education professionals make a difference in the lives of children and young people, inspiring them to learn and develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them for their future.
Our BA (Hons) Education degree invites students to consider education within different learning environments and review education systems across the world.
The study of education provides an insight into how children and young people learn and the ways in which this is shaped and delivered. This degree looks at learning and teaching through four key areas: philosophy, sociology, history, and psychology.
The programme considers the different ways in which education is implemented and understood throughout the UK and globally. The aim of the degree is to support our students to understand and question current and historical education systems and to consider how these systems align with policy, practice, and social expectations.
Students will have the opportunity to consider education in compulsory schools and in other learning environments not associated with typical classrooms.
BA (Hons) Education at Lincoln aims to incorporate research-based opportunities. Throughout their degree, students are encouraged to undertake small-scale research projects in an area of education, such as learning or teaching approaches, comparisons of global education systems, studies of curricula, or special educational needs.
"This information was correct at the time of publishing (July 2023)"
Admissions
Curriculum
How You Study
The first year centres on introductory core modules which focus on learning, teaching, education, and research skills. Students can reflect on the global and local influences on policy and practice, and consider how this has shaped the ways children and young people are able to learn.
A tutorial system operates throughout the three-year course. The first year provides opportunities for students to develop their own personal and academic skills and can provide a sound basis for the transition to the second year. The course also includes a series of scheduled meetings with a personal tutor.
In the second and third years, teaching focuses on special educational needs and diversity, research methods in education, and perspectives in education. Students are able to choose optional modules to support their own specific interests. These currently include Studies of Childhood;
Curriculum: Principles and Purposes; Psychology of Education; and Intermediate Education.
The final year involves the completion of an extended research-based project. This along with further elective modules aims to provide opportunities for students to build on their own interests and may be determined by their career aspirations.
Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and workshops, and in small groups, depending on the level and the topic of study. In addition, staff use the intranet to provide materials to support teaching; course materials are posted to an online virtual learning environment to supplement face-to-face teaching and support onsite and remote study.
First Year
- Introduction to Education (Core)
- Introduction to Educational Research (Core)
- Introduction to Learning (Core)
- Introduction to Teaching (Core)
Second Year
- Diversity, Inclusion and Alternative Education (Core)
- Perspectives in Education (Core)
- Research Methods in Education (Core)
- Curriculum: Principles and purposes (Option)†
- Education in Digital Society (Option)†
- Intermediate Education (Option)†
- Psychology of Education (Option)†
- Studies of Childhood (Option)†
Third Year
- Contemporary Issues in Education (Core)
- Dissertation (Core)
- Advanced Digital Education: Perspectives and Practice (Option)†
- Advanced Psychology of Education (Option)†
- Advanced SEND (Option)†
- History of Education (Option)†
- Learning Through Reflection (Option)†
- Philosophy of Education (Option)†
- Sociology of Education (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
The aims of module assessments are to provide a measure of the development and attainment of course outcomes, including the attainment of high-level intellectual skills such as critical analysis and evaluation.
Accordingly, the methods of assessment vary across the three levels of the course and can include essays, coursework, portfolios, presentations, reports and data analyses. Assessments at levels one and two focus on the acquisition and understanding of knowledge and skills. In contrast, the level three assessments place far greater emphasis on the ability to apply, analyse, and evaluate knowledge.
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Program Outcome
How You Study
The first year centres on introductory core modules which focus on learning, teaching, education, and research skills. Students can reflect on the global and local influences on policy and practice, and consider how this has shaped the ways children and young people are able to learn.
A tutorial system operates throughout the three-year course. The first year provides opportunities for students to develop their own personal and academic skills and can provide a sound basis for transition to the second year. The course also includes a series of scheduled meetings with a personal tutor.
In the second and third years, teaching focuses on special educational needs and diversity, research methods in education, and perspectives in education. Students are able to choose optional modules to support their own specific interests. These currently include Studies of Childhood; Curriculum: Principles and Purposes; Psychology of Education; and Intermediate Education.
The final year involves the completion of an extended research-based project. This along with further elective modules aims to provide opportunities for students to build on their own interests and may be determined by their career aspirations.
Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and workshops, and in small groups, depending on the level and the topic of study. In addition, staff use the intranet to provide materials to support teaching; course materials are posted to an online virtual learning environment to supplement face-to-face teaching and support onsite and remote study.
Scholarships and Funding
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course would be well-placed to move into further study in the form of a PGCE primary teacher training course. Please note, to qualify to teach students in secondary education you would need to complete the first degree in a curriculum subject, i.e. English, Physics, History, etc. prior to completing the PGCE secondary qualification.