This degree will develop your knowledge of the education system in the UK and beyond. You'll enter into key debates about policy issues with a focus on social justice and equality, and get to understand education from a multidisciplinary perspective. **Why study BA Education Studies at Goldsmiths?** - You'll gain an understanding of the role of education in diverse societies and how the education system continues to be shaped by social, political and economic factors. You'll use this knowledge to address a broad range of themes and ideas including gender in the early years, alternatives to schooling, mental health and wellbeing, and institutional racism. - You’ll be encouraged to think about the ways people are excluded from education and society, and explore possible reasons for, and alternatives to, this. We're interested in the tensions that can arise in a system that advocates education for all but mediates against the full participation of some groups. - We are proud of the strong creativity strand that permeates the programme and reflects our expertise in visual and performing arts. If you are interested in employment in the creative industries, with a focus on education, this is the degree for you. - You’ll have the opportunity to gain work experience at a range of organisations. Previous students have worked on literacy with Bengali women, developed educational materials at a city farm, and put together an art exhibition at a pupil referral unit for excluded secondary school students. - As well as taking on a work placement, you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad in China or Luxembourg which will give you the chance to explore how education, culture and society can be interpreted in a new context. - We offer support for your personal and career development through our personal progress programme. You’ll have access to a professional network made up of departmental and university staff running tutorials and workshops to help you reflect on your personal, academic and employment goals. - If you already practice in an education or community setting, we’ll work with you so you can use your experience to inform your studies. Past students have interviewed young people they have been supporting, and have created resources for children with special educational needs from countries where they have connections, such as Ghana and Slovakia.

Your pathway through the degree is individually designed, offering you the opportunity to create combinations that match your interests and/or intended career route. You take part in seminars, lectures, tutorials, studio practice, performances and personal research. Year 1 (credit level 4) you take four compulsory modules that will introduce you to the interaction between: Culture and Identity Learning and Thinking Creativity and Learning Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Education These modules introduce you to key concepts in relation to the psychology, sociology, history and philosophy of education and provide the foundation for selecting options offered in the second year. In Year 1 there is also a study skills module that is integrated across the four compulsory units. It is designed to support the development of the skills you need to be a successful student at university level. Year 2 (credit level 5) you choose a combination of three modules from the options available. These are likely to be informed by both your interests and intended career paths. In addition all students follow a compulsory unit on research in Education which prepares you both to read and evaluate educational research and to conduct a small research project of your own. All Level 5 options build upon and further explore the issues raised in Level 4 modules. Please note that options are regularly reviewed and new modules developed. Introduction to Social and Cultural Research Changing Ethnicities Comparative Education Culture and the Construction of Identity Early Childhood in a Diverse Society Knowledge and Power Language and Literacy in the Early Years Critical Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Education New Media Technologies and Learning Performing Arts in the Community Studies in Inclusion and Exclusion Body, Gender and Culture Arts Practice in Education, Cultural and Community Settings Children's Cultures: School and Community Contexts Year 3 (credit level 6) you study two further advanced modules and undertake a dissertation. You determine the focus for your dissertation in collaboration with an allocated dissertation tutor. The dissertation offers you the opportunity to work with a leading academic on a one-to-one basis and the possibility of making links with a sector you intend to work within once you've graduated. A short research methods module will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to undertake the dissertation confidently. A distinctive element of the third year is the opportunity to spend time studying abroad. Goldsmiths has close links with a number of universities with which it undertakes student exchanges. BA (Hons) Education Studies Dissertation Debates in Primary Education Educational Policy in Europe Educational Policy in the UK Race and Representation in Popular Culture International Perspectives on Early Childhood Re-imagining Social Class and Education Theoretical and Practical Aspects of SEN Visual Arts: Studio Practice Study Abroad in China or Luxembourg Policy and Practice in Early Childhood Education Learning in the Community Language, Creativity and Education Race and Representation in Popular Culture Youth Cultures Children's Literature and Controversy Critical Arts Practice Explorations in Gender, Culture and Schooling Language, Creativity and Communication Please note: certain Level 6 options require a specific module-unit to have been taken in Level 5. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

You'll be assessed through a combination of essays, examinations, written assignments, exhibitions, presentations (including multimedia), reports, practice-based assessments and dissertation.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

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Institution code: G56

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120 credits at Level 4 and a 2:1 average in a comparable programme, and meet the standard qualification requirements for entry to Year 1 of the programme.

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