Education (Hons) University of Chichester

Overview

Exploring topics on a local, national and global scale, you’ll learn about education from all perspectives and understand how you can make a significant difference to the lives of others.

You will study a range of important educational topics including social justice and contemporary issues in education, which will fully prepare you for your professional career within the sector.

On this Education (Hons) degree at University of Chichester you will:

• Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of education.
• Learn from the world around you by engaging with the local communities. You will work collaboratively with educational providers to make change happen through real-world projects.
• Explore education through a range of dynamic experiences, for example, participating in forest school and beach school and engaging with a range of schools across sectors and other organisations that provide education.
• Learn with a variety of lecturers and guest speakers who are passionate about education and experts in their specific field.
• Enhance your career potential through placement opportunities in an educational setting of your choice.

Careers

Education graduates can progress into a range of careers within the sector. Many graduates progress to a PGCE to become a classroom teacher, however, there are a range of other career choices in schools and other organisations.

Graduates can become educational administrators, or work for local or national government with a focus on public education systems.

There are also opportunities to pursue roles within Special Educational Needs.

Career paths include roles within:

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Prisons

• Charities

• Museums

• Galleries

• Church and faith organisations

• International development.