**Course Overview**
- If you’re aspiring to teach history at secondary school level or beyond, our Education and History Foundation Entry programme could start your journey.
- On the Education side of this course, you’ll develop an understanding of educational theories, policies and practice. You’ll apply these to past and present educational issues.
- With our History modules, you’ll cover different periods, topics, places and approaches, from early modern times to contemporary history. You’ll study different regions including North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
- A Foundation Entry course such as this one is ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.
**Why study with us**
- There is a work placement opportunity within an educational setting at each stage of your degree.
- You’ll have an option to study the Community History Project, which involves working to a project brief devised by a real client.
- Our Education Team host regular trips to destinations such as Cyprus, China and other international locations.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1: Compulsory Modules; Essential Study Skills for Higher Education, Developing Academic Knowledge, Target Award Extended Study, Learning by Experience. Year Long Modules; Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Introduction to Education, Childhood and Deaf Studies, Introduction to History, Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Sociology, Film and Media Theory, Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Creative Writing, Themes in Archaeology, Introduction to Psychology
Year 2: Introduction to Education Studies, Education for Everyone?, Observing Education in Action, Understanding History. And a choice of 2 modules from the following: Colonies to Nation: America c.1700-1945, State and Society: Europe c 1815-1914, Nations and Empires in Asia: China, India, Japan and Thailand 1857-1949, History, heritage and society, British Politics
Year 3: Sources and Methods, And a choice of 3 Education modules from the following: Preparing for Academic Writing and Research in Education, Models of Teaching and Learning, Sociology and Education, Experiential Learning in Educational Settings (a placement module), Representations of Education in Literature and Film, Diversity and Inclusive Practice with Children and Adults, Student Initiated Module. And a choice of 2 History modules from the following: Community History, 'The good the bad and the downright evil': perceptions of crime and punishment in England 1700-1900, America since 1945, Radical Politics and Political ideas in Britain: from Lloyd George to Tony Blair, Insight into Museums, 1945-89: History, Society and Conflict, America and the World, 1898-2001Cold War in Asia, History of Political Ideas
Year 4: ED3991 Dissertation or ED3993 Double Dissertation OR History Dissertation or Extended History Dissertation, plus Education, Society & Culture in England c.1790 - 1914. And a choice of modules from the following: Education in Developing Countries, The Education of Vulnerable Children, Policy and practice in Educational Settings, Families, Schools and Society, The professional Role and its Context, Learning Curriculum and Assessment, Reflective Practice in Educational Settings, Student Initiated Module, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Middle East since 1945: International Conflict and Democracy, African Nationalism and Independence 1921-1982, Riots and Revolution: Popular Politics and the English Working Class c1770-1848, A Place Apart? The Northern Ireland Troubles, History, Politics and Deafness, Kennedy, Johnson and the World: US Foreign Policy 1961-69, Education, Society and Culture in England, c. 1790-1914, Work Placement
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
1M36
Institution code:
C30
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
64 UCAS points at A2
P (D or E)
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
6000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
6000.0
Year 1
Scotland
6000.0
Year 1
Wales
6000.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
6000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course.
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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Preston
PR1 2HE
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