Education Studies with Mandarin, French or Spanish BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Education Studies with Mandarin, French or Spanish BA (Hons)
The course is ideal for students who discontinued languages at school after year nine or GCSEs, or those who have no background in languages. Competence in another language has become an essential skill for success in the global job market. By combining your study of Education Studies with a language, you will develop not only competence in the language itself, but will also enhance your employability; a language distinguishes you from other graduates.
Did you know that French is an official language in 32 countries, with a projected growth to 750 million people worldwide by 2050; Mandarin Chinese is currently the language with the greatest number of speakers; and Spanish has over 470 million speakers worldwide including in Central and South American countries and the USA? You can start your study of languages at DMU (French, Mandarin or Spanish) at beginner, GCSE (intermediate) or Advanced level.
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Curriculum
First Year
- Thinking and Learning in Higher Education
- Evidence-based Teaching and Learning
- Perspectives on Education
Plus:
- Language Module One
Second Year
Core modules:
- Researching Education
- How People Learn
Plus, elective modules from:
- Philosophy of Education
- Global Comparative Education
- Contemporary Cultural Perspectives
- Technological Transformations in Learning
- Computer Programming as a Tool for Learning
- Music in the Life of the Primary School
- Teaching Diversity: Inclusive Education Internationally
- Applied Performance
Plus:
- Language Module Two
Third Year
- Education Dissertation
Plus, select elective modules from:
- Placement Project
- Education and Equality: Class, Race and Ethnicity
- Gender and Education
- Education and the Arts
- Special Educational Needs in Education
- Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning
Plus:
- Language Module Three
Program Outcome
University also offer a range of postgraduate opportunities, including an Education Studies MA
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Education Studies BA (Hons) develops skills that are particularly useful for students who intend to build a career working with young children. While this is likely to mean employment in primary schools, it can also include nursery and other pre and after-school settings.
Many of our recent graduates have started their careers in; teaching (PGCE), education practice, nurseries, youth work and educational publishing for example.
While the majority of our students choose to follow a career in teaching, the degree opens up opportunities to work in a number of wider educational environments, including youth and community work, local authority employment, social and educational research and early years settings.