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Education

The Education Pathway is designed for students interested in how people learn, communicate and develop ideas across a wide range of settings. You’ll explore contemporary educational challenges through inclusive and innovative approaches, while building strong collaboration and communication skills. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through a supported placement in an educational or community setting.

With modules designed around creativity and problem-solving and grounded in theoretical knowledge, the education pathway is ideal preparation if you’re thinking about a career in teaching, training, communications, leadership and other fields where working with people and ideas is central.

Key features:

• Hands-on, experiential learning – combine practical experience, placements, and collaborative projects to apply theory in real-world educational contexts.
• Critical reflection and professional growth – develop communication, collaboration, resilience, problem-solving, and self-management skills through reflective practice and portfolio work.
• Creative and solution-focused thinking – explore innovative approaches to education, transdisciplinary learning, social justice, sustainability, technology, and playful pedagogy.
• Global and diverse perspectives – engage with contemporary educational challenges including SEND, linguistic diversity, and international contexts.
• Placement-based skill development – gain professional experience across schools, museums, sports clubs, and policy settings, building your confidence and career-ready capabilities.
• Transferrable across sectors – apply your learning beyond education in arts, heritage, public engagement, sport coaching, people development, and leadership roles.
• Professional identity and agency – enhance your CV, engage in microteaching, and participate in community-linked projects to build confidence and professional presence.

Module content:

Future Skills Pathways consist of 60 credits. You will study modules equivalent to 30 credits in year 2 of your degree and 30 credits in your final year. All modules are compulsory.

You can use the module bank in the Study Guide to view module descriptors and find more detail about the modules available.