Education Studies and Social Policy - BA (Hons)

This new flexible degree in Education Studies and Social Policy has been designed to develop creative and adaptable graduates who have a strong sense of social responsibility and who are equipped to be pro-active in influencing and having a positive and lasting impact on people's lives. The degree gives you the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing society by combining a range of relevant social and educational subjects, enabling you to consider these in various international and comparative contexts.

The BA (Hons) Education Studies and Social Policy (*Flexible) programme is the only degree of its kind in Wales and, within the context of the UK, represents the only programme of its name and qualification that offers flexibility within the programme structure to facilitate practice-based learning and working with people and communities. The blend of core and optional modules within the programme creates a balance between providing students with foundations of knowledge and skills pertinent to both disciplines whilst giving students sufficient autonomy to pursue particular interests within Education Studies and Social Policy.

During Year 1, you will receive bespoke guidance regarding your progression choices in Year 2. You may choose to stay on this flexible degree or transfer to one of our suite of single Honours degrees (e.g. BA Primary Education Studies, BA Early Years Education and Professional Practice with EYPS, BA Teaching & Learning Studies). Therefore, in Years 2 and 3, you will either follow a personalised module pathway, or a structured pathway via one of our Single Honours degrees.

Career

The BA (Hons) Education Studies and Social Policy (*Flexible) degree has been designed to develop creative and adaptable graduates who have a strong sense of social responsibility and who are equipped to be pro-active in influencing and having a positive and lasting impact on people's lives. The programme content provides you with the knowledge and skills required to develop and implement solutions to problems affecting the lives of children and adults in a globalised world. whereupon you must take into account and respond to the needs, perspectives, cultures and circumstances of others.

The course content, range of assessments as well as experiences, such as work-placement and workplace-related projects offered within the Education Studies and Social Policy (*flexible) programme provide key academic and employment/self-employment preparation for graduates who wish to work in a wide range of settings/organisations related to education and/or social policy. The design and flexibility of this degree means that you will not be restricted by the subject studied and many graduates will develop successful careers in a range of areas including education, social policy, Human Resource Management and Marketing.

Our graduates also undertake postgraduate training including Master's and PhD study at Cardiff Met.

Progression to PGCE Teacher Training:
We are pleased to guarantee entry to the interview process for the PGCE Primary Course at Cardiff Met for all graduates of this programme (subject to the course being open with UCAS). An Honours degree minimum classification of a 2:2 is currently required, and the statutory entry requirements (including B grades or equivalent at GCSE for English and Maths, C grade for Science) must also be met.