Did you know that French is an official language in 32 countries, with a projected growth to 750 million people worldwide by 2050? You can start your study of languages at DMU in either French, Mandarin or Spanish at beginner, GCSE (intermediate) or advanced level and learn at a grade and pace that suits you and your needs. Learning a new language not only helps to provide you with linguistic skills but can also enhance your skills in your native language and develop your presentation, written and critical skills. Competence in another language is fast become an essential skill for success in the global job market. By combining your study of Education Studies with a language, you can develop your employability with a second language that helps distinguish you from other graduates. Throughout your degree, you will cover a series of core modules in Education Studies including perspectives on education, thinking and learning in higher education and evidence-based teaching and learning. You will combine this with two 15 credit modules per study level in your chosen language, which will equate to three hours of language per week. During these modules, you will develop your language skills through the study of the country and its society, culture and people. Key features - Delivered by experienced academics and developed with input from sector professionals, ensuring learning is up to date with current practices and challenges in the sector. - Placement opportunities offer you the chance to undertake work experience in local schools, where you can put your learning into practice and gain valuable real-world experiences. - By joining the DMU Education Studies Students’ Society you can enrich your experience through stimulating debates and social events with other students. - Gain international experience through our DMU Global programme, which has enabled students to teach English to school children in Taiwan, consider inequality and segregation in New York, and support refugees in Berlin. - Learn a modern foreign language while studying how people learn and perspectives on education, with the flexibility to specialise in your areas of interest through option modules. Modules you can choose from include Computer Programming as a Tool for Learning, Education and the Arts and Education and Equality. **DMU’s careers and employability service, known as DMU Works, was awarded the Best University Careers/Employability Service at the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards in February 2021. We understand university is a huge investment, and our careers commitment to you is not simply to help you secure a job, but to equip you with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.**

YEAR ONE: Teaching and Learning in the Primary Sector; Children and Social Justice; Thinking and Learning in Higher Education; Language Module One. SECOND YEAR: Researching Education; How People Learn; Optional Modules; Language Module Two. THIRD YEAR: Education Dissertation; Language Module Three; plus two modules from: Placement Project (strongly encouraged); Education and Equality; Class, Race and Ethnicity; Gender and Education; Education and the Arts; Special Educational Needs in Education.

A variety of teaching methods are employed, including: lectures, seminars, workshops, placement supervision, independent research, self-directed study. Assessment tasks include: presentations, micro-teaching sessions, contributions to electronic discussion boards, creating wikis and lesson planning, in addition to written assignments. There is one examination in second year. These methods will allow you to develop transferable skills relevant to a career working with children, including critical and reflective thinking and communicating ideas to a group.

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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: XR40

Institution code: D26

Campus Name: Leicester Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Student satisfaction : 75%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

EU	14250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	14250.0	Year 1

For students registering in the 2022/23 academic year, the fees for this programme are yet to be confirmed. Please note that fees are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fees for Home students would be based upon a review of our provision and in line with the fee cap set by the government. For EU and Overseas students such reviews will be based on a market assessment and communicated to students at least 6-months before any programme commencing. Please visit the tuition fees pages of our website for further information: dmu.ac.uk/funding.

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