Education and Learning (Hons) University of Greater Manchester

Overview

Education and Learning (Hons) offered by the University of Greater Manchester gives you the chance to study a balanced combination of current educational policy, the history of education, and sociology, philosophy and psychology. It’s a great opportunity to explore in-depth some of the key current issues affecting education in the UK and abroad.

Key themes in this course include critical and reflective thinking, equality and diversity. You'll be guided in an exploration of how formal learning, alongside acquired knowledge, shapes our lives, interests and value structures. You'll think critically about learning and teaching, and how education is perceived and received.

By completing this course successfully, you will be well prepared for related postgraduate studies. Although the course doesn’t lead directly to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you’ll have first-hand experience in schools or other educational establishments to support your application for teacher training.

Students at Education and Learning (Hons) offered by the University of Greater Manchester will:

• gain some of the required knowledge and experience required for direct entry to Primary Teacher Training courses (QTS) or for entry-level employment.

• take on a systematic and reflective study of education that’s illustrated and informed by the diversity of teaching and learning approaches in different sub-sectors of education.

• take at least one placement opportunity in an educational setting, where they'll observe learning and teaching in progress.