Our popular BA (Hons) Education & Sociology degree combines the complementary disciplines of education and sociology, with principles of social justice at its core.
You’ll learn about the influences on the development of the education system, the curriculum, and learners with disabilities. As well as studying core social theories and research methodologies, you’ll get to explore and debate a wide range of sociological themes.
This degree is perfect if you wish to progress on to teaching but also have an interest in sociology; or if you’re thinking of teaching sociology at secondary school level or above.
Why study with us
- Education courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked in the top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
- Social Sciences is ranked 4th in the UK with 90% student satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2022).
- You’ll have opportunities to undertake work placements in each of your three years of study in an educational setting (nursery, primary, secondary or further education/ training).
What you'll do
- You could gain international work experience in your third year through modules created by the University’s Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership (CVCL).
- The CVCL modules allow you to get hands-on with a project that could benefit communities all over the world. They are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
- There are opportunities to go on international trips; previously students have gone to destinations such as South Africa, Cyprus and China to study their education systems. You could choose to take time out to spend a year teaching abroad with one of our international partners - in 2019-20, students worked as assistant teachers at schools in Madrid and Barcelona.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• ED1201: Introduction to Education Studies
• ED1202: Education for Everyone?
• SO1114: Doing Social Research
• SO1116: Sociological Ways of Thinking
Optional modules
• C11501: The Social Construction of Childhood
• CJ1101: Crime and Society
• ED1204: Observing Education in Action
• SO1115: Youth, Identity and Difference
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• SO2015: Innovative Research
• SO2214: Contemporary Thinkers
Optional modules
• ED2205: Sociology & Education
• ED2212: Models of Teaching and Learning
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ED2216: Preparing for Academic Writing and Research in Education
• ED2218: Experiential Learning in Educational Settings
• ED2236: Representations of Education in Literature and Film
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ED2243: Diversity and Inclusion in Education
• SO2002: Sociology of Religion
• SO2103: Sociology of Social Movement
Year 3
Compulsory modules
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ED3991: Dissertation
• ED3993: Double Dissertation
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SO3990: Dissertation in Sociology
Optional modules
• CJ3007: Sex, Violence and strategies
• CJ3027: Human Trafficking and 'Modern-Day' Slavery
• ED3205: The Professional Role and its Context
• ED3208: Reflective Practice in Educational Settings
• ED3209: Learning, Curriculum and Assessment
• ED3210: Policy and Practice in
Educational Settings
• ED3215: The Education of Vulnerable Young People
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ED3223: Families, Schools and Society
• ED3229: International Perspectives on Education
• HY3064: Thatcher's Britain 1979-1990
• RB3007: Religion, Media and Culture
• S03003: Understanding Security and Policing in the Twenty-First Century
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SO3020: The Sociology of Childhood
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S03108: Global Social Divisions
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Previous graduates have gone on to become teachers in primary school or further education (after gaining a PGCE or other postgraduate teacher training qualification).
Other graduates have enjoyed successful careers in teaching support roles, working with children and families, youth work, police work, community work, equality and diversity specialist roles, research, and local government.
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