BA (Hons) Education and Social Policy
Course Overview
This joint honours degree in Education and Social Policy provides a critical examination of education systems within their broader social, political, and economic contexts. You will explore both Scottish and international challenges, gaining a comparative perspective on how policy shapes learning and society. The programme is designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a diverse range of professional pathways.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain a comparative understanding of social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and beyond.
- Enhance your employability through a community placement, putting theory into direct practice.
- Learn from internationally-recognised professionals through research-informed, evidence-based teaching.
- Develop critical knowledge of the education systems in Scotland and other international contexts.
- Secure a direct pathway to a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for primary or secondary teaching.
Course Overview
This joint honours degree in Education and Social Policy provides a critical examination of education systems within their broader social, political, and economic contexts. You will explore both Scottish and international challenges, gaining a comparative perspective on how policy shapes learning and society. The programme is designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a diverse range of professional pathways.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain a comparative understanding of social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and beyond.
- Enhance your employability through a community placement, putting theory into direct practice.
- Learn from internationally-recognised professionals through research-informed, evidence-based teaching.
- Develop critical knowledge of the education systems in Scotland and other international contexts.
- Secure a direct pathway to a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for primary or secondary teaching.
Requirements
Modules
- Understanding Education in the 21st Century
- Placement & Curriculum
- Social Policy & Society in Contemporary Scotland
- Private Issues & Public Problems
- Culture, Society, Formation
- Education & Learning
- Scottish Social Policy since 1845
- Key Concepts in Social Welfare
- The Making of Social Policy
- Educational Encounters Past & Present
- Adult Education with Placement
- Designing Educational Research
- Can Culture Educate Us?
- Children & Childhood
- Research Methods in Social Policy
- Comparative Social Policy: Theories, Methods & Analysis
- Educational Representation in Film & Literature
- Dissertation
- Critical Issues in Education
- Independent Study Module
- Creativity in Education
- Second Language Learning
- Explorations in Educational Influence
- Global Challenges
