EDUCATION STUDIES
OUR COURSES — Education Studies BA (Hons) Look back to consider how education has got to where it is today, but also look forward to imagine possibilities for the future. We will equip you to open up subjects to new learners, to cultivate learning habits in others and to evaluate and innovate new methods of teaching.
LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
(Single Honours courses only) We promote experiences of learning beyond the classroom, which involve visits to local historic and cultural venues including York Minster, York Art Gallery and the National Railway Museum.
— Education Studies & Sociology BA (Hons)
MODULE IN THE SPOTLIGHT REFLECTING ON LEARNING
By choosing this variation on the programme you will gain a particularly in-depth understanding of the role social factors have on lifelong development and learning.
Employability is central to the mission of York St John University. As a placement module this enables students to learn in the workplace, identify graduate attributes and reflect upon future career options.
— Education Studies with Special Educational Needs & Inclusion BA (Hons) Do you want to explore ideas of difference and normality? Engage in the debates and challenges around Special Educational Needs and Inclusion (SENI), getting a strong foundation for your career in this important area.
— Joint Honours options: — Children, Young People & Families & Education Studies BA (Hons) — Education Studies & English Literature BA (Hons) — English Language & Education Studies BA (Hons)
This module links theoretical perspectives to practice, identifies personal values as they relate to the workplace and stimulates the development of a personal philosophy of learning. Students choose their own placement in line with possible career options and so far have worked alongside professionals in schools, special schools, York Minster, York Explore Library and a range of museums and activity settings.
I’ve always had a passion for teaching, and I am invested in creating a more inclusive classroom, so I chose to specialise in the SENI route so I could study this more in depth. It’s such a broad subject area, the module choices give you some free rein with deciding what you want to study. I loved my SENI lectures and especially the digital learning module, which went into great detail about how schools and the world are becoming digitalised and how to incorporate this into teaching. I think because York St John is such a small university, everyone knows everyone so you’re never alone. You could go anywhere alone and end up in a big group purely because you make so many friends. After graduating I got a job with TeachFirst, a two-year postgraduate scheme which involves teaching in schools in disadvantaged areas. My course has prepared me for this because I am likely to come across lots of children with additional needs. Hannah Gordon Education Studies with SENI BA (Hons)
100%
of 2017 graduates from the School of Education were either in work or further study six months after graduating. 85% were in professional or managerial roles or further study. (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2017)
At York St John University we’ve been changing lives through education since 1841. We have a long history of championing social justice and expanding opportunities. Our research and our teaching reflect this.
97% of York St John University graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE 2017).
People from almost
60
different countries study at York St John University. When you graduate you will become part of a global community who are proud to be part of the YSJ Family.
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OVER 200 COURSES
to choose from Whatever you want to do, we’re here to help.
York is the safest city in the region for students The Complete University Guide (2017).
PLACEMENT YEARS Almost all of our Undergraduate courses can now be studied with a placement year in industry, giving you more real-world experience to boost your career.
STUDY ABROAD Most of our courses include the option to study abroad for a year or a semester without adding extra time to your degree. We have links with partner institutions all around the world.