Education (Hons) Keele University

Overview

Throughout this Education (Hons) programme from Keele University covers a broad range of topics from key psychological theories and models to explain how young people develop in the classroom, to core social science principles of designing, implementing, and analysing social research. This programme adopts a distinctive approach to exploring learning theories and themes such as social mobility and inequality.

Our unique combination of educational theory combined with active practical application will provide insight into real world situations to help enhance your skills and expertise as a practitioner in the classroom. 

You will consider how theories, ideas, and concepts can be applied in practice across a range of environments and age groups, from young people in classrooms to adults in the local community. 

Throughout the programme you will gain a thorough understanding of education in the past and present and what this means for our future. You will be encouraged to reflect on how political ideas and ideologies shape policy, and learn to design educational solutions for emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and climate change. This can be explored further through your own 'Independent Research Project' by investigating an area of your choice involving data collection and analysis.

Through the use of field trips, guest speakers, and practical learning opportunities such as placements in schools, you will be able to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world settings, building advanced skills in critical thinking, communication and emotional intelligence. 

You will have the opportunity to engage with the local community of Stoke-on-Trent and/or Newcastle-under-Lyme to investigate the challenges of inequality in society and how this can impact a person's life and how we can navigate the challenges of marginalisation of particular groups such as the working class, those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

At Keele, you will have a variety of opportunities to enhance your academic and professional development. Whether you wish to broaden your horizons by studying abroad, learn a foreign language, or complete a work placement year for industry experience, you can tailor your degree programme based on your future career aspirations.

Career opportunities:

Whether you would like to work in a school, train as a youth worker, take further study to become a child psychologist, or shape educational policy, this dynamic and forward-looking course is your gateway to changing the lives of young people and adults in the future.

Our Education BA will be the first step in your journey to becoming a successful and dynamic educational professional whether in the classroom or related areas such as charities, the criminal justice system or social work. You will gain a diverse set of skills that can be transferred across different roles and responsibilities, and sectors that work with various stakeholders and service users.

You may wish to go on to pursue a career in:

• Teaching

• Youth Work

• Social Work

• Health

• Politics

• Government

• Business

• Journalism

• Charity