Course Summary

Education Studies is a broad multi-disciplinary degree, designed for the intellectually and practically curious. From the philosophical foundations of schooling, to the political implications of policy, education is a vast field that has multiple avenues to approach a seemingly straightforward subject. Our degree goes far beyond any classroom and considers education, people and their relationship to the ever-changing world. **Course Structure** The breadth of our modules allows for the creation of pathways through the course. This may be linked to one of the degree's four strands of educational expertise: pragmatic; sociological-philosophical; psychological; and international-intercultural education. You will also study modules in the Department of Sociology. **Core modules include:** - Historical and Philosophical Ideas of Education - Contemporary Issues and evidence in Education **A range of modules in Sociology such as:** - Societies in Transition - Modern & Contemporary Sociological Theory - Educational Research Methods - Dissertation. **Optional Modules available in previous years include:** - Higher Education: Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion - Constructing Childhood and Youth - Assessing Education - Identity, Culture and Education - Learning and Development in Childhood - Wider Contexts of Education - Disability and Educational Needs: Impairment, Empowerment and Education - Disability and Education Needs: What’s so ‘Special’ about SEND? - Education in a Global Age - Understanding the Arts in Education - Evidence and Educational Policy - The Social Life of Education - Learning Sciences.

Course Details - Modules

Core modules include: • Historical and Philosophical Ideas of Education • Contemporary Issues and evidence in Education A range of modules in Sociology such as: • Societies in Transition • Modern & Contemporary Sociological Theory • Educational Research Methods • Dissertation. Optional Modules available in previous years include: • Higher Education: Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion • Constructing Childhood and Youth • Assessing Education • Identity, Culture and Education • Learning and Development in Childhood • Wider Contexts of Education • Disability and Educational Needs: Impairment, Empowerment and Education • Disability and Education Needs: What’s so ‘Special’ about SEND? • Education in a Global Age • Understanding the Arts in Education • Evidence and Educational Policy • The Social Life of Education • Learning Sciences. Please note that the list of optional modules available in any year will vary depending on available teaching staff. The lists above provide an example of the type of modules which may be offered.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: XL33

Institution code: D86

Campus Name: Josephine Butler College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking. Information: Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers.

We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham.

Sixteen points (6, 6, 5) from Higher Level subjects.


Our contextual offer for this programme is A level BBC (or equivalent). To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/contextualoffers/.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/entry/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 91%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 22700.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 22700.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

The Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Durham
DH1 3LE

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