Education
Develop the knowledge, skills and passion for education in a range of contexts and prepare you to respond to the demands of education with a creative and adaptive approach.
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Key Course Details
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UCAS Code
X300
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Start Date
September
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Location
Newport
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Campus Code
C
Fees
Home students
£9,000*
International students
£15,260*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
The BA Education course offers students the opportunity to study how children learn in a variety of contexts and includes a placement every year in settings such as schools, museums, sports facilities, outdoor learning and early years.
DESIGNED FOR
The BA Education course is for those students with an interest in child development in a variety of educational settings who may want to become teachers, education officers or support assistants. The course offers excellent employment prospects in the field of education which includes museums and other education facilities as well as schools and colleges. Additionally the programme fully prepares students for various professional training routes including the USW PGCE Primary route towards QTS and other forms of postgraduate study including the MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work( Initial Qualifying).
Career Paths
- Teacher
- Education Officer
- School Support Officer
- Early Years Support
- Youth Work
Skills taught
- Understanding of the Curriculum for Wales
- Digital Competence
- Child Development
- Leadership
- Research and Reflection
Course Highlights
Module Overview
The BA Education course offers students the opportunity to study how children learn and develop through university-based sessions on the Curriculum for Wales, digital competence and child development leading to a placement setting every year such as primary and secondary schools, educational settings such as museums, outdoor learning and sports facilities and early years settings such as Flying Start and nurseries.
Year One is the introduction to how children learn and how best to teach them. The learning journey starts with child development, digital competence, creativity in the curriculum and how to start academic writing. This year’s placement is in a primary school setting and students are expected to support the teacher in the classroom whilst engaging with and supporting the children’s learning, putting into practice the university-based sessions. Welsh language and cultural identity is taught to support learners in the classroom.
Professional Practice 1
This module focuses on a 7-week placement in a primary school and the skills and understanding needed for a school-based setting. It also includes Welsh Language Development and the resources used to develop the language in a primary classroom.
Introduction to Research Strategies
This module will develop an understanding what is research, the different types of research, ethical considerations, selecting sources, critical reading and academic writing.
Child of the World
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and underlying concepts associated with child development theory through policy and practice including social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
Creative Curriculum
Creative Curriculum introduces the Curriculum for Wales and develops the knowledge and understanding of how to plan for authentic learning in the classroom through a creative approach.
Digital Foundations
This module teaches how technology can be used as a tool to support all learners in the primary classroom.
Year Two gives students the opportunity to experience placement in an educational setting other than a school. This may include settings such as museums, outdoor learning settings, sports facilities, special needs schools or behavioural settings and early years such as Flying Start and nurseries. The university-based sessions include the skills and knowledge required to support the learning across all settings such as how to teach creatively and develop personal skills that are required in the workplace.
Professional Practice 2
This module develops students' knowledge and skills required for an alternative educational setting and the importance of communication to meet the needs of the learners. Welsh language and culture continue in relation to the alternative setting.
Health and Happiness
This module explores the impact of early intervention for future health and well-being of children and their families and investigates the theorists who identify the importance this has on individuals and society.
Creative Learning
Creative Learning explores how learning through play in both indoor and outdoor environments benefits young people’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
Digital Development
Digital Development continues to explore how technology can be used in a transformative way in any setting in order to engage, enthuse and inspire.
Education Research Journey
This module introduces students to a range of research methodologies in order to plan for an independent enquiry whilst developing critical, analytical and evaluative research skills.
Year Three offers students a choice of settings for placement that will best meet their future needs and includes all of those from years 1 and 2 as well as the opportunity to be placed for 4 weeks in an international setting. University based sessions now look to future skills such as leadership and sustainability as well as a research enquiry project that is based on the placement choices.
Professional Practice 3
This module offers students the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in an educational setting of their choice, including an international setting.
Global Citizenship
Global Citizenship allows students to gain a critical understanding of national and international policy concerning sustainability and citizenship and its impact on education and society.
Effective Leadership
Effective Leadership develops a critical understanding of the role of leadership in educational contexts whilst consolidating personal and professional development.
Digital Leadership
This module supports students with the design and use of technology in an educational setting and evaluate its impact on learner outcomes.
Education Research Delivery
This module extends students’ research skills enabling then to complete an independent research project that includes a presentation of research findings in an academic manner.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UCAS Points: 112 (or above)
Typical qualification requirements:
- A Level: CCC to exclude General Studies
- Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level to exclude General Studies
- BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit
- Access to HE: Passing the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points.
Additional requirements include:
GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration maybe given to individual circumstances.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child Workforce and Child Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants).
International applications welcomed:
We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence please view our dedicated country pages.
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Contextual offers
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.
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Fees and Funding
£9,000
per year*£15,260
per year*Additional Costs
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
Students will need to purchase an iPad to access the course. Options for purchasing an iPad will be available through the University if required
Cost: £310-£465
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Top in Wales for Career Prospects in Education - Guardian League Table 2023
Top in Wales for graduate prospects in Education (Complete University Guide 2023)
Education at USW is top in Wales for academic support, learning opportunities, learning resources , assessment and feedback. (National Student Survey 2024)
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Top in Wales for Career Prospects in Education - Guardian League Table 2023
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Top in Wales for graduate prospects in Education (Complete University Guide 2023)
Course Highlights
How you’ll learn
The BA Education course is delivered onsite at the Newport campus in the heart of the city. All sessions are taught by academic staff all of whom have QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
Classrooms and practical spaces are used as the teaching rooms within the university building allowing for small group work and discussion.
Assessment takes different forms throughout the course including essays, presentations, posters, portfolios and the creation of resources. Placement is assessed through the portfolio but supported by a member of the Education team and the placement setting mentor. Assignments are assessed by the module leader and the teaching team and clear guidance is provided throughout.
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Teaching staff
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Sallyann Seaward - Course Leader
- Wendy-Lee Briggs-Jones
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Jude Penny
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Sharon Philips
- Rachel Ford
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Sarah Cook
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Chris Williams
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Phillipa Watkins
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Placements
Placement is included throughout the 3 years of study, is 7 weeks in length and sits in the Professional Practice modules. Module content for all 3 years supports the placements to enable the student to maximise their skills and develop those required for each new setting.
- Year 1 Placement is in a primary school chosen in consultation with the student. This allows the student to learn about the Curriculum for Wales and support child learning.
- Year 2 Placement is in an educational setting other than a primary school and includes secondary school and early years settings, a range of Welsh museums, outdoor learning provisions , and sports facilities such as cricket and football centres.
- Year 3 Placement is in a setting of the students choice including the opportunity for an international setting.
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Facilities
Our Newport campus offers facilities than replicate primary school classrooms which enables students the opportunity to experience resources used in a school setting. Newport campus has a dedicated IT room with a green screen to enable students to develop their skills that can be used in an educational setting.
Students use the dance studio to experience physical literacy sessions, develop communication skills and plan and deliver Circle Time activities.
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