education & education studies - university of hull undergraduate subject brochure 2010

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ContentsChoices 1

Education at the Hull Campus 2Core modules 3BA Education 4BA Education and Society 5BA Education, Social Inclusion and

Special Needs 6BA Education and EarlyYears 7

Educational studies at theScarborough Campus 8The pathways 9

Careers and how to apply 12

Key factsHull CampusSingle Honours courses (BA) UCAS codeEducation X300 BA/EdEducation, Social Inclusion and Special Needs XX31 BA/ESISNEducation and Society XL39 BA/ES

Joint Honours courses (BA)Education and EarlyYears X390 BA/EEY

You should consult the main University of Hull prospectus for details on how to applythrough UCAS.

Scarborough CampusSingle Honours courses (BA) UCAS codeEducational Studies* X301 S BA/ESSEducational Studies with Culture, Media and Society X3L6 S BA/ESCMSEducational Studies with Early Childhood Studies X311 S BA/EdECSSEducational Studies with English Studies X3QH S BA/ EdEngEducational Studies with English Studies (with foundation year) Q3XH S BA/EngES4Educational Studies with Health Studies X3B9 S BA/ESHS

* Subject to approval.

Other courses not covered in this brochureDetails of the following can be found in other brochures and/or on the University’swebsite.

Hull Campus• BA Children’s Inter-professional Studies (LX53 BA/CHIPS)

Scarborough Campus• BA English with Educational Studies (Q3X3 S BA/EngEdSt)• BA English with Educational Studies (with a foundation year) (Q3XH S BA/EngES4)• BA Primary Teaching (several pathways)

Education andeducationalstudies

Contact at HullUndergraduate OfficeCentre for Educational StudiesT 01482 465292 / 466950E [email protected] www.hull.ac.uk/ces

Contact at ScarboroughScarborough School of EducationT 01723 357130E [email protected] www.hull.ac.uk/sse

ChoicesEducation is the key to our future. Peoplelearn in a host of locations, not least thehome, the workplace and the community.Education itself no longer occupies thatnarrow space of time between the ages of5 and 16 years, but is a lifelong processinvolving a fast-growing network ofprovision.The way knowledge istransmitted has changed, with an explosionin the rate of exchange of information viathe internet and a range of technologies.Learning has also become big business, witha bewildering choice of courses andlearning materials.

In this light, there is a greater need thanever for degree courses to develop theeducation professionals of the future, andthe University of Hull offers a wide rangeof undergraduate opportunities to meetthis need. Some of these courses areprovided at the Hull Campus; others areoffered at Scarborough.The choice is yours.Be assured, however, that any one of themwill not only equip you with the necessaryknowledge and skills but also broaden yourunderstanding of the various avenues opento you as an education graduate.

Whichever campus you choose, there aremany good reasons to study at theUniversity of Hull.

• Hull is a long-established traditionaluniversity with all the resources, facilitiesand services that you would expect ofsuch an institution.

• The University regularly features at thetop end of national teaching-qualityleague tables.

• In the recent national ResearchAssessment Exercise, 80% of theUniversity’s research was was judged tobe of international standard in terms oforiginality, significance and rigour.

• You will study within an exceptionallycongenial, supportive and student-friendlyenvironment.

• Our students are contented: 2008 wasthe fourth successive year that theNational Student Survey had placed Hullamong the top 10 universities in Englandfor overall student satisfaction.

• Our students have eminently goodprospects: in the area of graduateemployability, Hull has maintained a placeamong England’s top 10 higher educationinstitutions in every year since recordswere first published.

• We welcome applications from people ofall ages and backgrounds, includingmature entrants and those withvocational and non-traditionalqualifications.

Education at the Hull CampusWe offer four courses:

• BA Education (Single Honours)• BA Education and Society (SingleHonours)

• BA Education, Social Inclusion and SpecialNeeds (Single Honours)

• BA Education and Early Years (JointHonours)

The particular benefits of these courses,and of studying at the Hull Campus, areexplained on page 2. Full outlines of eachcourse are given on pages 4–7.

Educational studies at theScarborough CampusWe offer five Single Honours degreecourses:

• BA Educational Studies (subject toapproval)

• BA Educational Studies with Culture,Media and Society

• BA Educational Studies with EarlyChildhood Studies

• BA Educational Studies with EnglishStudies

• BA Educational Studies with HealthStudies

The advantages conferred by these courses,and the special attractions of theScarborough Campus, are covered on page8. Brief outlines of each course – ‘straight’Educational Studies and the four specialistpathways – can be found on pages 9–11.

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Education and educational studies

Education at the Hull Campus

Our degree courses help you to understand the theories,values, policies and practice which underpin ‘education for all’.Whichever you choose, you will gain skills highly relevant toyour future career and the needs of employers.

All courses engage you in the rigorous and systematicexamination of aspects of educational theory.Throughout yourstudies you will draw on a wide range of sources, theories,disciplines and subjects to develop your ability to question notonly the aims and values of educational systems and processesbut also the problematic nature of educational enquiry.You willfurther develop your ability to construct and sustain well-reasoned arguments and present these in a lucid, clear andconcise manner. In this way you will graduate with increasedintellectual confidence and personal independence.

We want all our graduates to be able to confidently displayethical reasoning and action underpinned by a commitment tosocial justice and empathy. Ultimately, we hope you will graduatewith a burning desire to continue your learning anddevelopment through further study, professional training and/orthe world of work. Although you will not gain Qualified TeacherStatus on any of these courses, all of them recognise that youmay wish to enter teaching or a similar profession ongraduation.Throughout your degree you will develop skills,expertise and knowledge that will enable you to apply, withconfidence, for Initial Teacher Training or a range of otherprofessional education routes.

What are the benefits of studying education at Hull?• Our degree courses have a core of education modules plus

the opportunity to choose a subject specialism, optionalmodules and different pathways.

• Theory and practice are interlinked throughout the degrees,within module structures.

• We provide opportunities to develop valuable transferableskills throughout the course and in particular through an in-depth individual research project.

• The quality of our teaching has been consistently rated veryhighly by students and external examiners.

• We support your start on the degree, and each subsequentyear, with a comprehensive induction programme.

• You will be allocated a Personal Development Planning (PDP)Tutor.The PDP programme is an integral part of the coursewhich supports you throughout your degree and intopostgraduate employment or study.

• All of the courses are run by a dedicated, experienced,research-active staff with a broad range of interests.

• All pathways, whilst not training routes for teachers or relatedprofessionals, offer an excellent basis for a career in teaching,social work, youth and community work, early years,educational administration or community development, as wellas other areas of the public sector.

• There is an excellent supply of inexpensive accommodationon and near the campus.

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Whichever degree course you choose to study at the HullCampus, you will take the following core modules in each year.

Year 1An Introduction to EducationYou will be introduced to some of the disciplines that make upthe study of education.You will consider a selection ofeducational issues from philosophical, sociological, political,historical and psychological perspectives.You will be supported todevelop a personal stance in relation to these issues within eachdisciplinary frame.The approach advocates a holisticunderstanding of the nature of educational issues and the needto consider answers from a variety of viewpoints.

Individual Development throughout the LifespanYou will consider a range of theories concerning humandevelopment and learning from birth to death. Both ‘normal’ and‘abnormal’ development will be considered at key points in thelife-journey.The theories considered will be drawn from a rangeof disciplines, but, given the nature of much developmentaltheory, the main thrust will be psychological.

Year 2Politics and Policy in EducationYou will be introduced to the development of educational policyin England from the end of World War II to the present day.Thisperiod will be considered through the lens of specific issues suchas professionalism, workforce change, curriculum structures,standards and inspection, and school organisation.The effects ofsocial and political forces on educational and related policy willalso be considered.The module will enable you to understandthe changes that have taken place in the last 70 years and howthese changes have brought about the education system now inplace in England.

Research MethodsYou will be introduced to educational research approaches suchas case studies, ethnography, action research, surveys andquestionnaires, and interviews.You will learn how to ensure thatyour research is reliable and valid and conducted in an ethicalway.You will be given support to plan and prepare a researchproject in readiness for your dissertation in Year 3.

Year 3DissertationThis module requires you to independently design and undertakea piece of educational research with guidance from a personalsupervisor.You will be expected to show initiative andresponsibility throughout the research process.The emphasis willbe on supporting you to demonstrate your capacity for criticalreflection and your ability to make links between research theoryand practice. In Semester 1 there will be some taught sessions.These will teach you the skills of project management from anethical perspective. In addition, you will be able to select from avariety of optional sessions covering issues such as questionnairedesign, using new technologies for data capture and analysis (e.g.SPSS), data coding and analysis.

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BA Education

This Single Honours course offersyou an exciting opportunity to studythe issues and experiences at theheart of ‘education for all’.Thedegree emphasises four broadthemes. First, it encourages you toidentify personal perspectives bydeveloping your ability to engage inpersonal enquiry, reflection anddebate. Second, it enhances yourability to engage in high-qualityeducation-based research.Third, youwill consider lifelong learning anddevelopment and how they relate toteaching and learning processes.Finally, the degree allows you toexamine the role played by culture,policy and politics in forming theeducational opportunities of today.

The knowledge and skills that you willgain will be useful in a variety ofcareers. While not a training route forteachers or related professionals, thecourse recognises that you may wishto pursue a professional accreditationroute of one kind or another aftergraduation. In particular, it provides anexcellent basis for a career inteaching, educational administration,youth and community work,community development or socialwork, as well as other areas of thepublic sector.

By combining core modules with arange of options, you will be able todesign your own educationalexperience throughout the degree.This flexibility will allow you to honeyour knowledge and skills in specificareas while gaining a broadunderstanding of education, teachingand learning. In addition to the coremodules outlined on page 3, you canchoose optional modules.

Students who undertake the requiredmodules on this course may opt tograduate with the award of BAEducation and Society (see page 5 formodule requirements).

Semester 1

YEAR 1

Introduction to Education

Constructions of Childhood

YEAR 2

Politics and Policy in Education

Democracy and Education

YEAR 3 (Route 1)

Choose two from• Policy and Practice in Early

Years Education and Care• Engaging with Voices in

Inclusive Settings• Education for Personal, Social

and Emotional Development

YEAR 3 (Route 2)

Choose two from• Policy and Practice in Early

Years Education and Care• Engaging with Voices in



Semester 2

Individual Developmentthroughout the Lifespan

Teachers,Teacher Identity andProfessionalism

Research Methods

Choose one from• International Perspectives of

Early Years• Increasing Participation for

All

Choose two from• Communication in the Early

Years• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal

Education and Learning

Choose one from• Communication in the Early

Years• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal


Semesters 1 & 2

Choose two from• Inclusive Education• Studying and Learning in

Higher Education• a module from the Free

Elective Scheme

Choose two from• Learning Processes: Individual

and Institutional Issues• Education; Education;

Education:The HistoricalBackground to CurrentProblems in Schools

• a module from the FreeElective Scheme

Dissertation(double module)


Choose one from• Education in an Era of

Globalisation• a module from the Free

Elective Scheme

BA Education and Society

This Single Honours course offersyou an exciting opportunity to studythe interrelationship betweeneducation and society, developingyour knowledge of how culture,society and politics both influenceand are influenced by education inits broadest sense. It emphasisesthree main themes. First, itencourages you to identify andreflect on personal, social andcultural value systems by developingyour ability to engage in enquiry anddebate. Second, it enhances yourability to engage in high-qualityresearch into the interrelationshipbetween education and society.Finally, it allows you to examine therole played by culture, society, policyand politics in forming theeducational opportunities of today.

You will be encouraged to questionnot only the aims and values ofeducational practices and processesbut also the philosophies, beliefs andattitudes that inform them from aglobal perspective.

The knowledge and skills that you willgain will be useful in a variety ofcareers. While not a training route forteachers or related professionals, thecourse recognises that you may wishto pursue a professional accreditationroute of one kind or another aftergraduation. In particular, the degreeprovides an excellent basis for acareer in teaching, educationaladministration, youth and communitywork, community development orsocial work, as well as other areas ofthe public sector.

By combining core modules with arange of optional modules, you will beable to design your own educationalexperience throughout your degree.This flexibility will enable you to honeyour knowledge and skills in specificareas while gaining a broadunderstanding of education andsociety.

Should you wish, you may opt tograduate with the award of BAEducation.

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YEAR 1



YEAR 2


Democracy and Education

YEAR 3 (Route 1)

Policy and Practice in EarlyYears Education and Care

Education for Personal, Socialand Emotional Development

YEAR 3 (Route 2)


Education for Personal, Socialand Emotional Development

Semester 2


Teachers,Teacher Identity andProfessionalism

Research Methods

International Perspectives ofEarly Years

Education and Citizenship

Informal and Non-formalEducation and Learning

Choose one from• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal


Semesters 1 & 2

Choose two from• Inclusive Education• Studying and Learning in

Higher Education• a module from the Free

Elective Scheme









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BA Education,Social Inclusion and Special Needs

This Single Honours degree offersyou an exciting opportunity to studythe ways in which various groupsthat have traditionally been excludedfrom education and society can beincluded.The focus is on issues suchas race, social class, gender, andthose individuals and groups definedas having special educational needs.The degree invites you to challengeyour own views and possibleprejudices about certain groupswithin society and to explore howbarriers to participation can beremoved within various settings.

The knowledge and skills that you willgain will be useful in a variety ofcareers. While not a training route forteachers or related professionals, thedegree provides an excellent basis fora career in teaching, educationalsupport, special educational needs,educational welfare, youth andcommunity support, and other relatedjobs.

The course is based on modulesoffered within two departments: theCentre for Educational Studies andthe Department of Social Sciences. Inthe first two years you will study setmodules.The final year gives you theflexibility to choose from a range ofmodules from both departments. Bycombining core modules with a rangeof options, you will be able to designyour own educational experiencethroughout the degree.This flexibilitywill enable you to hone yourknowledge and skills in specific areaswhile gaining a broad understandingof education, teaching and learning.

Semester 1

YEAR 1


‘Special Needs’: Deconstructingthe Label

YEAR 2


Increasing Participation for All

YEAR 3 (Route 1)

Engaging with Voices in InclusiveSettings

Plus choose one from• Education for Personal, Social

and Emotional Development• Poverty, Gender and

Development

YEAR 3 (Route 2)

Engaging with Voices in InclusiveSettings

Plus choose one from• Education for Personal, Social

and Emotional Development• Poverty, Gender and

Development

Semester 2


Inequalities, Social Divisions andSocial Change

Research Methods

Race and Social Justice

Choose two from• Informal and Non-formal

Education and Learning• Education and Citizenship• Globalisation, Citizenship and

Human Rights

Choose one from• Informal and Non-formal

Educationand Learning

• Education and Citizenship• Globalisation, Citizenship and

Human Rights

Semesters 1 & 2

Inclusive Education

Gender and Society

Children Defined as HavingSpecial Needs

Citizenship and Social Inclusion




Globalisation• The Problem of Youth

BA Education and EarlyYears

This Joint Honours course offersyou an exciting opportunity to studythe fascinating provision ofeducation and care for youngchildren and the significant impactthat this has on their educationalachievement and life chances. Itimparts knowledge and awareness ofchild development and pedagogicalapproaches to working with youngchildren and their families.You willbe encouraged to question not onlythe aims and values of education andearly years practices and processesbut also the philosophies, beliefs andattitudes that inform them from aglobal perspective.

While not a training route forteachers, Early Years ProfessionalStatus (EYPS) or related professionalroles, the course recognises that youmay wish to pursue a professionalaccreditation route of one kind oranother after graduation.

The knowledge and skills that you willgain will be useful in a variety ofcareers. In particular, the degreeprovides an excellent basis for acareer in teaching, early yearsleadership, family and communitywork, community development orsocial work, as well as other areas ofthe public sector.

By combining core modules with arange of options, you will be able todesign your own educationalexperience throughout the degree.This flexibility will enable you to honeyour knowledge and skills in specificareas while gaining a broadunderstanding of education, teachingand learning.

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Semester 1

YEAR 1



YEAR 2


Safeguarding and Promoting theWelfare of Children

YEAR 3 (Route 1)


Plus choose one from• Engaging with Voices in



YEAR 3 (Route 2)


Plus choose one from• Engaging with Voices in



Semester 2


Early Years Curriculum

Research Methods

International Perspectives ofEarly Years

Communication in the EarlyYears

Plus choose one from• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal


Communication in the EarlyYears

Semesters 1 & 2

Early Child Development

Studying and Learning In HigherEducation









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Our attractive and secure site is just a few hundred metresfrom the sea.We offer a range of modern facilities oncampus, including state-of-the-art ICT suites andrefurbished laboratories.The environment is friendly,informal and supportive, and there are a variety of localamenities, including a sports centre, shops, bars andrestaurants, close to the campus. Scarborough, as a popularcoastal town, also offers a good range of pubs, clubs andeating places, and there is a wealth of drama and musicboth on and off the campus.Then there are the NorthYorkMoors and the Heritage Coast for walkers and climbers.Scarborough also offers the best surfing on the east coast.

Most of our first-year students are offered a single, en-suiteroom in the modern Cayley Hall of Residence, which is oncampus. In addition, there are plenty of cheap, good-qualityflats and houses for rent in the South Cliff area, only a 15-minute walk from the campus.

The Educational Studies courses are run by a dedicated andexperienced staff with a broad range of interests, includingeducation policy, children’s literature, environmental educationand e-learning.They combine Educational Studies with EarlyChildhood Studies, English Studies, Health Studies, andCulture, Media and Society, giving you a clear pathway tocareer choices including work in early years settings,management, community work, media and (following afurther year’s training) teaching.They are designed to giveyou as much choice as possible, including the opportunity fora work placement and a research project.They have a strongprofessional focus which we develop through visits to a rangeof educational environments and work experience.Thecapacity for teamwork, use of initiative and a sense ofresponsibility is developed through group and individualproject work.Throughout the course we encourage thedevelopment of transferable skills.

We provide a very supportive learning environment.There issome traditional lecturing but, depending on your choice ofcourse, modules can involve workshops, group discussion andtutorials, seminars, presentations, field work, laboratory work,individual study, e-learning, visits and work placements. Somesubjects are taught in designated spaces such as laboratoriesand computer suites with excellent resources.You may betutored individually at some points in the course when, forexample, on the work placement or carrying out yourindividual research projects. Staff are easily accessible and ableto give you help when you need it.

Our Keith Donaldson Library is fully integrated with theBrynmor Jones Library on the Hull Campus, giving you thesame facilities as students based there. Again, there are manyPCs and workstations in open-access areas and teachingrooms, all networked to central systems, the compositecatalogue for our libraries and, of course, the rest of theworld. Internet access is also available in the halls ofresidence.

Course overviewIn Year 1 you are introduced to how people develop andlearn throughout life and to effective methods of managinglearning, including your own.You also study the way in whichlearning is affected by social and cultural contexts and twomodules within your subject specialism.

In Year 2 you have the chance to learn about the influence ofsocial policies and initiatives on learning and how we canensure that all are included in the learning processthroughout their lives.You also study the variouspsychological theories which attempt to explain how welearn and again two modules from the subject specialism.

Year 3 continues with a thorough grounding in researchmethods, leading to an extended independent researchproject of your choice.You can also study educationalpractices in informal settings outside the classroom, and havethe opportunity to take up a work placement which givesyou experience of working practices and supports you ingaining employment at the end of the course. In addition, youhave the final subject specialism module.

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Educational Studies (options route)This generic pathway differs from the others in that there is noadditional special subject. Instead of studying five modules whichtogether constitute a specialist ‘with’ subject, students followingthis course are offered a range of modules from which they canchoose whatever interests them.The pathway is designed forstudents who are committed to education in the broadest sense,but with a menu of options which provides opportunities toexplore challenging and attractive areas of interest in greaterdepth than is possible in the core modules of the course. For ayear-by-year outline of what is covered by the core modules, seepage 8.

Culture, Media and SocietyThis exciting contemporary new degree, unique to the Universityof Hull, offers you the opportunity to combine EducationalStudies with multidisciplinary study of contemporary issues inculture, media and society.The course will have particular appealif you have a background or interest in social sciences andhumanities – particularly cultural studies, film and media studies,sociology, politics or philosophy. Prior qualifications in any of theseareas are advantageous but not essential.

Year 1The concept of popular culture is introduced and contrastedwith high cultural forms. Both are examined for what they revealabout class, race and gender dynamics in society. Study mayinclude examination of popular literature, music, television,movies, children’s popular culture, journalism, advertising, fashion,food and sport. Semester 2 gives you the opportunity to exploredebates about the nature of the information society and examinethe social impact of advanced communication systems – payingparticular attention to how this has affected work, education,politics and leisure.There is scope for students to follow theirown interests in these areas.

Year 2A study of post-war Britain assesses the huge political, social andcultural changes that occurred in the second half of the 20thcentury. It explores issues surrounding the decline of Britain’simperial power, Britain’s changing attitudes to sexuality, race,animal rights and environmentalism, and the impact of modernmedia on British culture. Semester 2 focuses on the use ofimagery, and the consumption of visual products is examined inrelation to social and cultural perspectives. Content includesexaminations of photography, the moving image, advertising,symbolism and tourism.

Year 3The term ‘globalisation’ is now commonplace, and Year 3 studentsexamine the concept and what it means for life in modernsocieties. Discussion extends awareness of the role of themodern media, communications and transport in facilitatingglobalisation and explores how manifestations of globalisation canbe seen culturally, politically, economically and environmentally. Acritical consideration of global cultures focuses on fashion, food,art, sport and entertainment, and questions concerning the riseof a global cultural identity and its effect on traditional national,ethnic and religious identities will be considered.

Early Childhood StudiesThis subject introduces you to definitions of childhood bothhistorically and internationally and gives an in-depth view of thedevelopment of children from birth to 8 years.You will learn thevarious ways of assessing young children’s needs in terms oflearning and care and how curricula are developed to addresstheir educational requirements.The role of adults and externalagencies in learning and care is examined in some detail.

Year 1You will look at approaches to studying and measuring all aspectsof child development from 0 to 8 years.You will analyse differenttheories of child development and consider ways in which adultscan support social development and learning. In the secondsemester you will be introduced to the value of children’s playand its role in early learning.There will be the opportunity toexamine early years provision in European countries and howthis contrasts with provision in the UK.You will see howperceptions and theories of effective education in the early yearsdictate the type of curriculum and teaching approaches providedfor young children.

Year 2You will study the principles and ethical guidelines behind theassessment of young children’s learning needs.There will be afocus on observation as a means of assessment, and yourpractical skills in using this and other assessment tools will bedeveloped through visits to early childhood settings. Later in theyear you will be encouraged to question the aims and values ofearly years philosophy and provision both nationally andinternationally by comparing different understandings of what‘childhood’ means and considering how the definition of this termaffects early years practice.

Year 3You will have the opportunity to study contemporary issues inearly childhood studies, including current government-supportedinitiatives both in the UK and further afield.You will beencouraged to reflect on and evaluate your learning in order tointegrate theory and practice and prepare for employment orfurther study.

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English StudiesThis subject offers modules on ‘literary’ aspects of English, witha strong focus on language studies, literary theory and culturalstudies.The literature modules examine forms of literatureincluding classic realism, modernism and postmodernism.Social aspects of language are examined through therelationships between language and society, language andgender, and language and power.

Year 1You will begin by studying the way in which language functionsboth in society and in its literature. Later in the year you willtake a module which develops your understanding of literaryand cultural theory in the 19th century.

Year 2You will begin the year with the study of Renaissance dramathrough a selection of plays by Shakespeare and Marlowe.Thesecond module involves looking at the role of texts such asBeowulf and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as responses tocultural change.

Year 3You will have the opportunity to study writing during the so-called Age of Reason in the 18th century and the way inwhich the ‘Establishment’ is challenged in literature of thistime. Modules on popular culture, film and the moving image,and 20th-century literature are offered through the freeelective system.

Health StudiesWhat is health? What defines us as healthy or not? What roledoes rehabilitation have in health practice? Should we focusmore on the prevention of ill health rather than treatment?What role does our mind play in keeping us healthy? How arethe health needs of children different from adults?

If you think that these questions sound interesting, areconsidering a career working with people and would enjoylearning more in an interactive and supportive environment,then Educational Studies with Health Studies is for you.Theprogramme develops knowledge, understanding andtransferable skills around theories of health, health care andwellbeing. Health is looked at in terms of its determinants andsociocultural relationships. Understanding is developed aroundcurrent theories of health care approaches – both broadlyand in specific areas of focus such as health prevention, healthpsychology and children’s health.

Year 1You explore the term ‘health’ and what determines health inits broadest sense and consider issues related tounderstanding health concepts, holistic wellbeing, quality of lifeand the complexities of disability. Early in your first year youare introduced to the study of health and build anunderstanding around the nature of and relationshipssurrounding health and disability. Learning approaches areinteractive, utilising your own experiences and perceptions ofhealth. In your second module you investigate the concept ofcare and rehabilitation.You have the opportunity to look atthe underpinning principles, values and ethics of health andsocial care as applied in today’s society.

Year 2Your first module in Year 2 imparts an understanding of therelationship between health, illness and psychology.You studythe links between health and psychology to comprehend howpeople may behave when they are faced with ill health ordisability. Psychological principles useful in maintaining healthare also explored, providing a fascinating insight into theimportance of psychosocial wellbeing in modern health care.Semester 2 focuses on children and families, studying howchildren develop from birth to adolescence. Children’s healthis considered, along with some of the more common healthchallenges facing children today. Recent initiatives in childhealth and wellbeing are evaluated, and we look at potentialfuture influences on the health and wellbeing of childrenthroughout their development and education.

Year 3You have the opportunity to look into the importance ofhealth promotion and issues in public health.Year 3 exploresthe recent shift in health care policy towards ‘wellness’ ratherthan ‘illness’ and the rationale behind it.Time is spentinvestigating areas of health improvement and common healthpromotion strategies applied around the improvement ofhealth.

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Laura McCheyneEnglish with EducationalStudies

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Careers and how to apply

EmploymentDepending on your choice of subject specialism and freeelectives, these degree courses lead to a full range of education-related careers in the media, management and administrationand, if followed by a PGCE, teaching.They could also prepareyou for a career in education welfare if followed by a teachingor social work qualification.You may be attracted to educationmanagement in local authorities and childcare organisations orperhaps to corporate training, where you might be involved instaff development in industry or further and higher education.Other opportunities include project management in educationalcontexts or setting up your own business – you might, forexample, want to run a day nursery or become a producer oflearning materials.

You may be more interested in community education, whereyou might be an education officer for industry, heritage sites,environmental organisations, theatres or museums or involved inwidening-participation or rehabilitation programmes.

Our degrees could also help you to pursue a career in researchor perhaps digital learning through the rapidly developingmedium of information and communications technology.

ApplicationsWe are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds who areunited by an enthusiasm for education in its widest sense. Wewelcome people not just with A levels but also with equivalentvocational qualifications. We encourage applications from maturestudents with non-traditional backgrounds and take account ofrelevant occupational or voluntary experience. Whatever yourbackground we are particularly concerned about your personalqualities and motivation to succeed. Entrance requirementsdepend on the degree course but we normally ask for two Alevels or their equivalent, including BTEC, AVCE, GNVQ andAccess.

Any offers made are conditional on the results of an enhancedCRB check (to be paid for by applicants) being confirmed asacceptable by the University in writing.

EducationA qualification in sociology, psychology, philosophy or politicswould be useful but is not essential.

Education and SocietyA qualification in sociology, philosophy, or politics would beuseful but is not essential.

Education, Social Inclusion and Special NeedsA qualification in sociology, philosophy or politics would beuseful but is not essential.

Education and EarlyYearsA qualification in a related subject would be useful but is notessential.

Culture, Media and SocietyA qualification in a humanities subject would be useful but is notessential.

Early Childhood StudiesA qualification in a related subject would be useful but is notessential.

English StudiesA qualification in English literature or language would be anadvantage.

Health StudiesA qualification in health and social care would be useful but isnot essential.

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free electivemodule from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus.You caneven take a module from another faculty.

At HullIf you are interested in educationmanagement you may want to choosefrom the Business School programme, or ifyou want to develop your ICT capabilitiesyou may choose modules from ComputerScience. If you want to strengthen thesociology or psychology component ofyour degree you could choose modulesfrom the Faculty of Arts and SocialSciences on the Hull Campus.

At ScarboroughIf you are interested in educationmanagement you may want to choosefrom the Business School programme, or ifyou want to strengthen the science orEnglish component of your degree youcould choose modules from theScarborough Centre for Environmental andMarine Sciences or the Scarborough Schoolof Arts and New Media.You can, of course,enhance the educational aspect of yourdegree by taking free elective modulesfrom the Scarborough School of Education,such as Children’s Literature orCommercialisation of Education.

What are the main reasons forparticipating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity

to study a subject without having tocommit yourself to taking furthermodules in that subject area.

• By taking a free elective you are able tofollow up your interests as part of yourdegree.

• With a broader education you mayacquire extra skills that will help youwhen you enter the employment market.

SEMESTER 2

20 credits

20 credits

20credits

20 credits

20 credits

SEMESTER 1

Here you take modules fromyour main course of study.

Here you have the option to takea free elective or another modulefrom your main course of study.

20credits

Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a uniqueexperience.We aim to provide you with an education that offersboth depth and breadth of knowledge.To meet these ends theUniversity has developed an optional Free Elective Scheme.Thisscheme enables the majority of undergraduate students to takeone module a year from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

Free Elective Scheme

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided in thispamphlet is intended as a general guide andcannot cover all possibilities. Entryrequirements are generally stated in termsof A level grades and/or UCAS points, butwe encourage applications from peoplewith a wide range of other qualificationsand/or experience. Some further details ofthe various entry routes are included inour general prospectus. Please contact theAdmissions Service (see below) with anyspecific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis pamphlet is intended principally as aguide for applicants.The matters coveredby it – academic and otherwise – aresubject to change from time to time bothbefore and after students are admitted.While every reasonable precaution wastaken in the production of this pamphlet,the University does not accept liability forany inaccuracies or changes. Informationrelating to study programmes is issued forthe general guidance of students enteringthe University and does not form part ofany contract.The University hopes toprovide the courses and facilities described,but reserves the right to withdraw or tomake alterations to courses and facilities ifnecessary.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write to

Admissions ServiceThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 466100F 01482 442290E [email protected]

Dates of semestersFor the current semester dates please visitour website at www.hull.ac.uk/hulluniversity/semesterdates.

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