Education & Psychology (Foundation Entry)

This module aims to introduce you to the range and scope of Sign Language and Deaf Studies at a foundational course level. Gain a basic understanding into the Deaf community and the different communication approaches. 

Do you want to understand the role of an English as Foreign Language (EFL) teacher/ English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher? Our module will introduce you to key terminology and basics concepts of teaching that you can apply to a practical setting. Furthermore, you will explore your future career opportunities.

This module offers you insights into a range of issues surrounding the discipline of Education Studies. The module aims to equip you with knowledge of key debates, concepts and policies to provide a foundation for studying the discipline at a higher level.

Providing you with a broad introduction to education. This module will specifically focus on a variety of themes and topics including: Educational Inequalities, Disaffection and Education, Theories of Learning, Comparative Education, Teaching Deaf Children, Children and Society and working with Children and Young People.

This module is your introduction to English literary studies. You will have the opportunity to study the principal literary genres: poetry, fiction and drama. You will have the freedom to choose to work in Creative Writing, and/or American Literature and Culture.

This exciting module will kickstart your Higher Education journey as you will delve into the history of literature by studying a variety of theories, methodologies and case studies to provide you with an underpinning knowledge and understanding.

This module aims to Introduce you to the fundamentals of creative writing in a range of creative lectures.

This module provides you with a foundation in study skills by guiding you through the skills required to produce high quality academic work. Topics covered in the module include academic writing, referencing and critical analysis.

This interesting module will introduce you to critical thinking and discussion, and essential skills for success at university. A range of world issues and current affairs within broadly defined areas such as, political systems, environmentalism, law and justice, and culture and society, will be explored.

This module aims to develop your digital literacies. You'll have opportunities to focus on a topic within your intended honours degree (target award) Course. You will learn appropriate digital research skills, learn which digital tools and methods are suitable for your target award, and develop independent learning skills.

In this module you will explore group working, negotiating and task-based learning while building a reflective learning portfolio. You will choose a project to research, present your findings and exhibit your work as well as reflecting on your learning.

This module will introduce you to the main conceptual building blocks required for the study of economics and business. You'll study the method of thinking involved in economics and how this may be applied within a business context.

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the skills needed for home education (HE). It will explore the nature and requirements of HE, strategies for learning, assessments, study techniques, information gathering, plagiarism, academic writing, presenting yourself, the use of IT to support learning and paraphrasing and referencing conventions.

The module introduces topics and themes covered in the three History degree programmes. You'll study a variety of British, European, or International topics or specialise in one topic. Topics will relate to Social, Economic, and Political History as well as cover periods ranging from the 18th Century to the 20th Century.

Our module varies on a yearly basis but will provide you with an introduction of social, economic and political history in British, European or International topics and will cover different time periods ranging from the 18th Century to the 20th Century.

The aims of this module are to introduce you to the diverse areas of English Language/Linguistics and offer you an opportunity to consider linguistics in relation to other academic disciplines (creative writing, journalism or TESOL).

You'll gain a general overview of key elements of English Law. The module introduces legal terminology informing common law, statute, and legal process. You'll understand the full scope of English law.

This module aims to give an overview of the essential skills required for studying languages and will also develop your confidence in your communication skills. We'll explore areas such as motivation, learning styles, employability, and language learning skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as guiding you to become more independent in your studies.

This module will introduce you to area studies in modern languages to raise your intellectual awareness.

This module aims to introduce you to the principles of philosophy by studying a range of topics and themes such as: Capital Punishment, Abortion, Commercial Trade of Human Organs, Euthanasia, Allocation of Scarce Resources, The Environment, The Treatment of Animals and whether the illegality of recreational drugs can be justified.

This module introduces you to the subject of philosophy, its technical vocabulary, and its distinctive methods, through a range of questions in applied ethics. It aims to give you an understanding of philosophical arguments, with an appreciation of the centrality of argument and critical analysis to the discipline of philosophy as a whole. Whilst philosophically investigating certain moral problems, you'll encounter themes from other areas of philosophical inquiry.

This module aims to introduce you to the religious diversity of modern Britain and critically engage with the historical/cultural complexities from a humanities perspective, to engage with and understand key debates in the study of contemporary religion and to develop an informed understanding of major world faiths (origins, creeds, practices, concepts of sacredness, factors of diversity, etc.) and faith-based societies, with a view to appreciating the issues that underpin and impact faith-based communities.

You will examine belief systems, organisational structures, and religious or spiritual practices of religion, including world religions, new religious movements, sects, cults, and the new age. You will explore the issues and significance of contemporary religion and sociological theories.

The module introduces you to the three main strands of politics: government, theory and international relations politics. It deals with current issues surrounding religion in pluralistic societies and will explore the responses adopted by different countries. There will be a focus on religion in Britain, particularly social, political and educational concerns that are in current debate.

This module aims to provide you with education studies knowledge, and skills. You'll get an overview of debates and issues surrounding learners in the education system, and to equip you with knowledge of both historical and current policy and practice.

The aims of this module are to provide you with knowledge and understanding of inclusion, exclusion and diversity in education. You'll investigate the topic of equal access to educational opportunities and the different theories and concepts surrounding this debate.

This module will enable you to learn through the experience of observing education in action. Upon experiencing teaching in practice, you will be able to reflect on your own performance and apply learnt techniques to improve your professionalism.

Research underpins everything that you will learn on your degree. Developing an understanding of how to design, analyse and interpret research studies will provide you with the core skills needed throughout your course. You will learn to undertake research in a range of different areas and how to convey these findings to a range of different audiences.

Developmental psychology considers the psychology of life span providing you with an understanding of how we learn language, develop attachments and the impact of ageing upon our behaviours. You will learn about the way in which our behaviours and actions are shaped by the groups we identify with and how as individuals our attitudes develop, alongside other core areas of social psychology.

Cognition concentrates on mental processes such as memory, thinking and language. Your physiological systems underpin all of these behaviours. Psychobiology gives you an understanding of the interaction between your biology and behaviour. Together these two approaches allow you to understand a range of processes including memory, attention and perception.

This module explores social psychology and developmental psychology. You will look into a range of topics to develop your understanding and knowledge of social psychology such as attribution, social cognition and aggression and developmental psychology such as language development, attachment and Theory of Mind.

This module will allow you to demonstrate an understanding of a number of fundamental issues in human cognition, ranging from visual perceptual processes to problem solving and reasoning. You will also be provided with an understanding of key areas within physiological psychology.

This module explores the application of major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to education in Britain. It aims to help you understand the extent to which sociological theory can explain educational issues and inequalities and develop an awareness of how social policies are informed by ideology and social theories.

You'll explore the psychology of learning and the development of eclectic practice in education. This module will look at the three main psychological schools of theory about teaching and learning, and also introduce you to the practical application of theory in teaching.

This module equips you with skills that develop and enhance your academic writing and critical thinking. You will be supported in developing your core academic skills such as critical analysis, synthesis and analysis of evidence, use of sources to support written discussions, and make you aware of the appropriate use of theory.

In this module you will have the opportunity to take part in a work placement of your choice. The experience you gain will greatly benefit your studies and enhance your employability skills. You will reflect on your experiences in a final report.

This module examines the portrayal of schooling through a selection of narratives. We will identify and analyse the approaches to teaching and learning, and discuss what this suggests about the role of education and the experiences of learners in different times and settings and relating it to contemporary educational history, theory, and ideology.

We will introduce you to the terminology and ideas of diversity and inclusion. You'll examine educational opportunities, experiences, and outcomes from the perspective of learners with disabilities and learning difficulties and other areas of inequality. You'll also review the impact of inclusive government policy and school-based strategies on educational outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to produce a dissertation through independent study in a field of your own choice. You can explore and study your chosen subject in detail to build an in-depth understanding and immerse yourself into the analysis of a contemporary educational problem.

Our double dissertation module will provide an opportunity for you to undertake independent study in an area of your own choosing.. You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to develop and sustain a logical and consistent argument in relation to the analysis of an educational issue using both primary and secondary data sources.

The module covers a number of topic areas chosen both for their importance in educational practice and to reflect the application of psychological research to the area of education. The module will pay particular attention to assessment issues in educational psychology and will look at the role of an Educational Psychologist.

This module will give you a detailed understanding of the major developmental disorders and how psychologists help those that are suffering from them. You will also learn the social and emotional aspects of psychopathology.

On this module you'll gain an understanding of developmental disorders of learning and cognition throughout childhood and adolescence. You'll develop an awareness of the methods used to investigate these disorders and current research findings. You'll also explore the biological, cognitive and environmental risks across the developmental timeframe.

This module examines the history and continuing relevance of the concept of the teacher as a professional in an educational context. You will explore things such as the nature of professionalism, the influence of trade unions, professional bodies and interest groups, and the influence of gender and the professional role.

This module enables you to engage in experiential learning through time spent in an educational setting, to critically reflect upon and assess the relevance of your observations with broader aspects of educational policy and practice and equip you with experience and insights to enhance your employability.

In this module, you will develop your knowledge on aspects of learning, the curriculum, and assessment such as learning theory, curriculum delivery, teaching and learning, compulsory and entitlement curricula, transitions and curricula, curriculum, economy and society, and assessment and its impact on the curriculum.

Our module explores the nature and impact of policies on various sectors of education and care. Key features of policy in this field at national and local levels will be examined and the implications for its practitioners, practitioner professionalism and management explored.

In this module you will explore the education for the vulnerable children and young people. The children you will explore may include victims of abuse and children involved with crime. If you are considering a career in teaching, social work or care, this module will benefit you.

In this module you will explore the role of family in education and parental involvement in children's education, the policies that promote this, the impacts of parents' involvements (or lack of it) on children's experience and attainment and barriers to involvement based on gender, ethnicity, social class and disability.

In this module you will gain critical insight into the education systems of developing countries and consider the historical impact on education in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. You'll also learn about the common issues to many developing countries in the field of education.