Education Secondary and History BA (Hons) + PGCE
Bath Spa University
Key Information
Campus location
Bath, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 16,675 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
23 Sep 2024
* International full time| UK full time: £9,250
Introduction
Our Secondary Education and History degree has been designed to enable you to acquire specialized historical knowledge alongside practical and professional skills in Education.
Become a confident communicator who can sift through the raw materials of history and present your findings in a classroom setting. You’ll learn to adapt your style to suit a range of audiences, from young people in schools to the wider community.
While many of our graduates choose to become teachers and the course offers a guaranteed interview for our Secondary PGCE, we'll support you in achieving all your aspirations as a professional educator – however they develop during the degree.
Why choose this combination?
Our History and Education degree brings your passion for history to the education environment to make a difference in the present. It also develops your practical and professional skills to help you thrive in the world of work.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year one
The first year introduces key concepts and skills that underpin your Education studies and develop your historical skills. You’ll be given a sound introduction to secondary schools via a school placement. The curriculum will allow you to ask questions, challenge your assumptions, and interrogate evidence, data, and opinions.
Year two
In your second year, you'll continue to gain practical and academic History skills. You'll consider current issues in Education, such as pupil voice, special educational needs, assessment, and classroom organization, and apply your knowledge and understanding to a defined problem or area.
Year three
You’ll identify questions about education you'd like to explore, develop your proposal, and conduct an independent piece of research around your area of interest. You'll also have opportunities to engage with PGCE staff and students to ease your transition to initial teacher training - if this is your desired next step.
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
Overview
You’ll explore education from many theoretical and ideological perspectives in your core modules. This in-depth knowledge of the education industry, combined with your specialist knowledge of History, gives you that all-important edge when you embark on your professional education career.
How will I be assessed?
Coursework includes essays, group presentations, research-based reports, and portfolio-based work. We’ll provide you with prompt feedback and give you regular guidance on how to improve your skills, knowledge, and understanding.
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Career Opportunities
This course is designed to inform a range of careers - from classroom teaching where you can share your passion for History, to advisory roles that inform educational policy and practice.
The transferable skills you’ll gain in this course will prepare you for a career that demands confident communication at all levels. You’ll be well-equipped for project management, education, and events management. You may also choose to continue your studies at the postgraduate level.
Successful completion of the Secondary Education degree qualifies you for a guaranteed interview for our PGCE Secondary courses.
Facilities
Program delivery
How will I be taught?
All modules are led by experienced University staff. You’ll get to grips with your subject through lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual tutorials.
You’ll also benefit from regular visiting speakers. These include PGCE and History staff, educational advisers, specialist researchers, and international practitioners.
English Language Requirements
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