**Course Overview** - On our Education & Sociology Foundation Entry course you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of two disciplines and get to the heart of educational theories, policies and practice. - You’ll look at the influences on the development of the education system, the curriculum, and learners with disabilities. - You’ll study core social theories and research methodologies, and debate a range of sociological themes. Gain knowledge of these two disciplines and develop your skills and practical experience. **Why study with us** - There’s an opportunity to undertake a placement in an educational setting at each stage of our programme. - Sociology at the University is ranked 3rd in the North West for teaching quality and assessment and feedback - National Student Survey (NSS) 2019. - Gain international work experience through our Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership. **Further Information** - The Sociology themes of this course include class, childhood, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion, and sexuality. These are within topics such as disease and illness, social movements, human rights, 'suspect' populations and insecure spaces, resistance and rebellion, and contemporary British society.

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, Sociological Thinking in the Modern World, Doing Social Research. Plus a choice of one from the following: Youth, identity and difference, Social Construction of Childhood, Crime and Society Year 3: Choose 3 Education modules and 1 Sociology module from: Education modules; 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 (20 credits), Student Initiated Module (10 credits). Or a module from an agreed subject or the Free Choice Elective catalogue. Sociology modules: Contemporary Thinkers, Innovative Research, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Social Movements Year 4: All third/fourth year students will undertake a Dissertation in either Education or Sociology. A choice of Education modules from the following: The Education of Vulnerable Young People, Reflective Practice in Educational Settings, Education in Developing Countries, Policy and Practice in Educational Settings, Learning, Curriculum and Assessment, Contemporary Social Theories. Plus a choice of two from the following; Research Issues in Social Science, Sociology of Disease & Illness, 'Suspect' Populations and 'Insecure' spaces, The Sociology of Childhood, The Sociology of Gender, Religion, Resistance and Rebellion

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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.

Course code: 1A48

Institution code: C30

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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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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

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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