Education Degrees
From education theories to child development and behavioural challenges, education study at the University of South Wales will help you make a difference.
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Our education courses have a practical approach. With work placements and clinics on campus, you’ll have every opportunity to gain skills, confidence and experience.
Why Education at USW?
Education Courses
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This CAMH course develops knowledgeable and reflective professionals who are able to draw on evidence-based practice in ways that will impact on the workplace and on outcomes for the children and young people in those services.
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The Postgraduate Certificate CAMH (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) is distinctive in that it provides a non-clinical route for generalist and more specialist practitioners, managers and researchers to develop their knowledge of CAMH.
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The BA (Hons) Early Years (Top Up) course explores best practice in early childhood education from around the globe, with a focus on developing critical thinking skills, theoretical knowledge and gaining real-world experience in local education settings.
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Designed in line with cutting-edge research and current practice, giving you the knowledge, skill set, and confidence to be employable within the early year’s workforce.
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Our education course goes beyond typical degrees by equipping you with the skills to influence a child's development well beyond the classroom. If you are planning to pursue a one-year PGCE, our curriculum includes three diverse placements that build a solid foundation for your teaching career. We guarantee you an interview onto the PGCE Primary studies course where you will be supported by staff who know you well from your undergraduate degree.
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Gain the skills and confidence needed to step into leadership roles and drive meaningful change in the field of education.
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The Postgraduate Certificate Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching) aims to develop knowledgeable and reflective professionals who are able to draw on evidence-based practice in ways that will impact on the workplace and on outcomes for the children and young people in those services.
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The National MA Education (Wales) will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice.
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This specialist pathway is aimed at educational professionals in Wales, at all levels, who wish to focus on additional learning needs (ALN).
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This specialist pathway has been designed to deepen understanding of curriculum theory, design, implementation, and leadership in all parts of the education system.
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This specialist pathway has been designed for students who are interested in promoting equity and exploring ways to support learners who are affected by aspects of inequity.
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This specialist pathway has been designed for students who wish to focus on studying leadership at all levels within the education system.
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MA Leadership and Management (Education) is for those who are, or aspire to be, leaders or managers in an educational setting. You may already be working in school settings or other institutions, such as the health service or the police force.
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The Postgraduate Certificate Leadership and Management is aimed at those who want to develop their practical and theoretical of leadership and management in a variety of educational contexts.
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A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those confident with educational or sociological writing, or those who may later be interested in pursuing an MA in Education.
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A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those aiming to teach a vocational and technical subject such as Hair and Beauty, Construction, Carpentry and Motor Vehicle Maintenance.
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A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those aiming to teach a specific subject such as Art and Design, Performing Arts, Maths, Sport, Business, Health and Social Care, Media and IT.
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The MA SEN/ALN (Additional Learning Needs) course is for those working with children or young people whose development is affected by difficulties in learning or by behaviour.
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The Postgraduate Certificate in SEN/ALN (Additional Learning Needs) will be of interest to those who wish to enhance and develop their knowledge in the field of special educational/additional learning needs.
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The MA SEN/ALN (Autism) course at University of South Wales is unique in Wales. It is the only practice-based study of autism in the region and draws a wide range of students from south Wales and the west of England, as well as international students.
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USW's SEN/ALN course offers the only practice-based study of autism in the region and draws a wide range of students from south Wales and the west of England, as well as many international students.
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The Postgraduate Diploma SEN/ALN course offers an in-depth focus on contemporary perspectives of dyslexia and inclusive practice together with the opportunity to widen students’ theoretical understanding through research and evaluation within their respective professional roles.
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The course is designed to help participants develop their professional practice in Higher Education.
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Most English teachers are not native speakers of English. Our graduates will work in different professional and cultural contexts. Our course leader, Dr Rhian Webb, is an internationally recognized expert on teaching English in today’s global contexts.
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The only Welsh university course endorsed by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association, providing you with sought-after skills, experience and credentials for a broad range of roles in schools, youth justice, social care, prevention and early intervention, and charities.
Why the University of South Wales?
Top in Wales
for graduate prospects in Education (Complete University Guide 2023)
Why the University of South Wales?
Education at USW
is rated top in Wales for teaching (National Student Survey 2023)
Your student experience
Study in the heart of Newport
A city on the rise, and right at its heart, overlooking the River Usk, is one of the University’s most iconic buildings. There’s always something happening or new places to discover.
Upcoming Open Days
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