Education Specialised & Education Single

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Education Specialised & Education Single

Bath Spa University
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The specialised awards in Education Studies are ideal if you intend to qualify as a primary school teacher. They are known as ‘3 +1’ courses: a three year honours degree followed by one year of teacher training (PGCE Primary and Early Years).

Three single honours awards are available:

  • Education Studies: Education
  • Education Studies: Early Years Education
  • Education Studies: International Education

It is also possible to combine Education with another subject in our modular programme to achieve a joint honours degree:

  • Education Studies: Combined Awards

To apply for combinations of Education Studies with another subject, leading to PGCE Primary, please ensure that you refer to the…

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The specialised awards in Education Studies are ideal if you intend to qualify as a primary school teacher. They are known as ‘3 +1’ courses: a three year honours degree followed by one year of teacher training (PGCE Primary and Early Years).

Three single honours awards are available:

  • Education Studies: Education
  • Education Studies: Early Years Education
  • Education Studies: International Education

It is also possible to combine Education with another subject in our modular programme to achieve a joint honours degree:

  • Education Studies: Combined Awards

To apply for combinations of Education Studies with another subject, leading to PGCE Primary, please ensure that you refer to the specialised awards UCAS codes.

At the time of application you must have met the other requirements for teacher training (currently GCSEs grade A-C or equivalent in English language, mathematics and science) and have at least 10 days of recent work experience in a UK state primary school or early years setting. In your personal statement you need to write about this experience and discuss what you have learned from it, and also discuss why you are applying for a degree in Education Studies. Ensure you apply using the relevant code for the specialised award, rather than the non-specialised three-year option.

Why study Education Specialised & Education Single?

Bath Spa University has had a national reputation in education and teacher training for many years. We are a leading university in the field of Education Studies, providing a broad and flexible range of awards that enable you to discover the latest ideas about the world of education and education around the world. You will be taught by a very experienced and well qualified team of more than 50 tutors with different backgrounds as qualified teachers, academics, authors and researchers.

There is a wide range of modules for you to choose from which explore education from many perspectives.

The specialised Education award can be taken as a single subject or as part of a Combined Award with Education and a second subject.

This route into teaching is very flexible - you do not have to take your place on the PGCE if you change your mind in three years time.

Key features of the programme include:

  • Education Studies at Bath Spa University is rated highly by students, with 91% satisfaction with teaching in the 2010-11 National Student Survey
  • OfSTED has rated teacher education in the School as 'outstanding' in 2011
  • All our awards are very flexible and can be tailored to your personal interests and ambitions
  • You will be able to choose from more than 45 modules
  • All modules are taught by experienced and respected staff 
  • You will take a placement in a school in each year of your programme
  • You will have the opportunity to study overseas in each year of your programme

Ratio of applications to places

No. of applicants (2011): 464

No. of places (2011): 90

National student survey results

Satisfaction with teaching for courses in this subject area (2012): 93%

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